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Last time we spoke about the surrender of Japan. Emperor Hirohito announced the surrender on August 15, prompting mixed public reactions: grief, shock, and sympathy for the Emperor, tempered by fear of hardship and occupation. The government's response included resignations and suicide as new leadership was brought in under Prime Minister Higashikuni, with Mamoru Shigemitsu as Foreign Minister and Kawabe Torashiro heading a delegation to Manila. General MacArthur directed the occupation plan, “Blacklist,” prioritizing rapid, phased entry into key Japanese areas and Korea, while demobilizing enemy forces. The surrender ceremony occurred aboard the Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2, with Wainwright, Percival, Nimitz, and UN representatives in attendance. Civilians and soldiers across Asia began surrendering, and postwar rehabilitation, Indochina and Vietnam's independence movements, and Southeast Asian transitions rapidly unfolded as Allied forces established control. This episode is the Aftermath of the Pacific War Welcome to the Pacific War Podcast Week by Week, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about world war two? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on world war two and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel you can find a few videos all the way from the Opium Wars of the 1800's until the end of the Pacific War in 1945.  The Pacific War has ended. Peace has been restored by the Allies and most of the places conquered by the Japanese Empire have been liberated. In this post-war period, new challenges would be faced for those who won the war; and from the ashes of an empire, a defeated nation was also seeking to rebuild. As the Japanese demobilized their armed forces, many young boys were set to return to their homeland, even if they had previously thought that they wouldn't survive the ordeal. And yet, there were some cases of isolated men that would continue to fight for decades even, unaware that the war had already ended.  As we last saw, after the Japanese surrender, General MacArthur's forces began the occupation of the Japanese home islands, while their overseas empire was being dismantled by the Allies. To handle civil administration, MacArthur established the Military Government Section, commanded by Brigadier-General William Crist, staffed by hundreds of US experts trained in civil governance who were reassigned from Okinawa and the Philippines. As the occupation began, Americans dispatched tactical units and Military Government Teams to each prefecture to ensure that policies were faithfully carried out. By mid-September, General Eichelberger's 8th Army had taken over the Tokyo Bay region and began deploying to occupy Hokkaido and the northern half of Honshu. Then General Krueger's 6th Army arrived in late September, taking southern Honshu and Shikoku, with its base in Kyoto. In December, 6th Army was relieved of its occupation duties; in January 1946, it was deactivated, leaving the 8th Army as the main garrison force. By late 1945, about 430,000 American soldiers were garrisoned across Japan. President Truman approved inviting Allied involvement on American terms, with occupation armies integrated into a US command structure. Yet with the Chinese civil war and Russia's reluctance to place its forces under MacArthur's control, only Australia, Britain, India, and New Zealand sent brigades, more than 40,000 troops in southwestern Japan. Japanese troops were gradually disarmed by order of their own commanders, so the stigma of surrender would be less keenly felt by the individual soldier. In the homeland, about 1.5 million men were discharged and returned home by the end of August. Demobilization overseas, however, proceeded, not quickly, but as a long, difficult process of repatriation. In compliance with General Order No. 1, the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters disbanded on September 13 and was superseded by the Japanese War Department to manage demobilization. By November 1, the homeland had demobilized 2,228,761 personnel, roughly 97% of the Homeland Army. Yet some 6,413,215 men remained to be repatriated from overseas. On December 1, the Japanese War Ministry dissolved, and the First Demobilization Ministry took its place. The Second Demobilization Ministry was established to handle IJN demobilization, with 1,299,868 sailors, 81% of the Navy, demobilized by December 17. Japanese warships and merchant ships had their weapons rendered inoperative, and suicide craft were destroyed. Forty percent of naval vessels were allocated to evacuations in the Philippines, and 60% to evacuations of other Pacific islands. This effort eventually repatriated about 823,984 men to Japan by February 15, 1946. As repatriation accelerated, by October 15 only 1,909,401 men remained to be repatriated, most of them in the Soviet Union. Meanwhile, the Higashikuni Cabinet and Foreign Minister Shigemitsu Mamoru managed to persuade MacArthur not to impose direct military rule or martial law over all of Japan. Instead, the occupation would be indirect, guided by the Japanese government under the Emperor's direction. An early decision to feed occupation forces from American supplies, and to allow the Japanese to use their own limited food stores, helped ease a core fear: that Imperial forces would impose forced deliveries on the people they conquered. On September 17, MacArthur transferred his headquarters from Yokohama to Tokyo, setting up primary offices on the sixth floor of the Dai-Ichi Mutual Life Insurance Building, an imposing edifice overlooking the moat and the Imperial palace grounds in Hibiya, a symbolic heart of the nation.  While the average soldier did not fit the rapacious image of wartime Japanese propagandists, occupation personnel often behaved like neo-colonial overlords. The conquerors claimed privileges unimaginable to most Japanese. Entire trains and train compartments, fitted with dining cars, were set aside for the exclusive use of occupation forces. These silenced, half-empty trains sped past crowded platforms, provoking ire as Japanese passengers were forced to enter and exit packed cars through punched-out windows, or perch on carriage roofs, couplings, and running boards, often with tragic consequences. The luxury express coaches became irresistible targets for anonymous stone-throwers. During the war, retrenchment measures had closed restaurants, cabarets, beer halls, geisha houses, and theatres in Tokyo and other large cities. Now, a vast leisure industry sprang up to cater to the needs of the foreign occupants. Reopened restaurants and theatres, along with train stations, buses, and streetcars, were sometimes kept off limits to Allied personnel, partly for security, partly to avoid burdening Japanese resources, but a costly service infrastructure was built to the occupiers' specifications. Facilities reserved for occupation troops bore large signs reading “Japanese Keep Out” or “For Allied Personnel Only.” In downtown Tokyo, important public buildings requisitioned for occupation use had separate entrances for Americans and Japanese. The effect? A subtle but clear colour bar between the predominantly white conquerors and the conquered “Asiatic” Japanese. Although MacArthur was ready to work through the Japanese government, he lacked the organizational infrastructure to administer a nation of 74 million. Consequently, on October 2, MacArthur dissolved the Military Government Section and inaugurated General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, a separate headquarters focused on civil affairs and operating in tandem with the Army high command. SCAP immediately assumed responsibility for administering the Japanese home islands. It commandeered every large building not burned down to house thousands of civilians and requisitioned vast tracts of prime real estate to quarter several hundred thousand troops in the Tokyo–Yokohama area alone. Amidst the rise of American privilege, entire buildings were refurbished as officers' clubs, replete with slot machines and gambling parlours installed at occupation expense. The Stars and Stripes were hoisted over Tokyo, while the display of the Rising Sun was banned; and the downtown area, known as “Little America,” was transformed into a US enclave. The enclave mentality of this cocooned existence was reinforced by the arrival within the first six months of roughly 700 American families. At the peak of the occupation, about 14,800 families employed some 25,000 Japanese servants to ease the “rigours” of overseas duty. Even enlisted men in the sparse quonset-hut towns around the city lived like kings compared with ordinary Japanese. Japanese workers cleaned barracks, did kitchen chores, and handled other base duties. The lowest private earned a 25% hardship bonus until these special allotments were discontinued in 1949. Most military families quickly adjusted to a pampered lifestyle that went beyond maids and “boys,” including cooks, laundresses, babysitters, gardeners, and masseuses. Perks included spacious quarters with swimming pools, central heating, hot running water, and modern plumbing. Two observers compared GHQ to the British Raj at its height. George F. Kennan, head of the State Department's Policy Planning Staff, warned during his 1948 mission to Japan that Americans had monopolized “everything that smacks of comfort or elegance or luxury,” criticizing what he called the “American brand of philistinism” and the “monumental imperviousness” of MacArthur's staff to the Japanese suffering. This conqueror's mentality also showed in the bullying attitudes many top occupation officials displayed toward the Japanese with whom they dealt. Major Faubion Bowers, MacArthur's military secretary, later said, “I and nearly all the occupation people I knew were extremely conceited and extremely arrogant and used our power every inch of the way.” Initially, there were spasms of defiance against the occupation forces, such as anonymous stone-throwing, while armed robbery and minor assaults against occupation personnel were rife in the weeks and months after capitulation. Yet active resistance was neither widespread nor organized. The Americans successfully completed their initial deployment without violence, an astonishing feat given a heavily armed and vastly superior enemy operating on home terrain. The average citizen regarded the occupation as akin to force majeure, the unfortunate but inevitable aftermath of a natural calamity. Japan lay prostrate. Industrial output had fallen to about 10% of pre-war levels, and as late as 1946, more than 13 million remained unemployed. Nearly 40% of Japan's urban areas had been turned to rubble, and some 9 million people were homeless. The war-displaced, many of them orphans, slept in doorways and hallways, in bombed-out ruins, dugouts and packing crates, under bridges or on pavements, and crowded the hallways of train and subway stations. As winter 1945 descended, with food, fuel, and clothing scarce, people froze to death. Bonfires lit the streets to ward off the chill. "The only warm hands I have shaken thus far in Japan belonged to Americans," Mark Gayn noted in December 1945. "The Japanese do not have much of a chance to thaw out, and their hands are cold and red." Unable to afford shoes, many wore straw sandals; those with geta felt themselves privileged. The sight of a man wearing a woman's high-buttoned shoes in winter epitomized the daily struggle to stay dry and warm. Shantytowns built of scrap wood, rusted metal, and scavenged odds and ends sprang up everywhere, resembling vast junk yards. The poorest searched smouldering refuse heaps for castoffs that might be bartered for a scrap to eat or wear. Black markets (yami'ichi) run by Japanese, Koreans, and For-mosans mushroomed to replace collapsed distribution channels and cash in on inflated prices. Tokyo became "a world of scarcity in which every nail, every rag, and even a tangerine peel [had a] market value." Psychologically numbed, disoriented, and disillusioned with their leaders, demobilized veterans and civilians alike struggled to get their bearings, shed militaristic ideologies, and begin to embrace new values. In the vacuum of defeat, the Japanese people appeared ready to reject the past and grasp at the straw held out by the former enemy. Relations between occupier and occupied were not smooth, however. American troops comported themselves like conquerors, especially in the early weeks and months of occupation. Much of the violence was directed against women, with the first attacks beginning within hours after the landing of advance units. When US paratroopers landed in Sapporo, an orgy of looting, sexual violence, and drunken brawling ensued. Newspaper accounts reported 931 serious offences by GIs in the Yokohama area during the first week of occupation, including 487 armed robberies, 411 thefts of currency or goods, 9 rapes, 5 break-ins, 3 cases of assault and battery, and 16 other acts of lawlessness. In the first 10 days of occupation, there were 1,336 reported rapes by US soldiers in Kanagawa Prefecture alone. Americans were not the only perpetrators. A former prostitute recalled that when Australian troops arrived in Kure in early 1946, they “dragged young women into their jeeps, took them to the mountain, and then raped them. I heard them screaming for help nearly every night.” Such behaviour was commonplace, but news of criminal activity by occupation forces was quickly suppressed. On September 10, 1945, SCAP issued press and pre-censorship codes outlawing the publication of reports and statistics "inimical to the objectives of the occupation." In the sole instance of self-help General Eichelberger records in his memoirs, when locals formed a vigilante group and retaliated against off-duty GIs, 8th Army ordered armored vehicles into the streets and arrested the ringleaders, who received lengthy prison terms. Misbehavior ranged from black-market activity, petty theft, reckless driving, and disorderly conduct to vandalism, arson, murder, and rape. Soldiers and sailors often broke the law with impunity, and incidents of robbery, rape, and even murder were widely reported. Gang rapes and other sex atrocities were not infrequent; victims, shunned as outcasts, sometimes turned to prostitution in desperation, while others took their own lives to avoid bringing shame to their families. Military courts arrested relatively few soldiers for these offenses and convicted even fewer; Japanese attempts at self-defense were punished severely, and restitution for victims was rare. Fearing the worst, Japanese authorities had already prepared countermeasures against the supposed rapacity of foreign soldiers. Imperial troops in East Asia and the Pacific had behaved brutally toward women, so the government established “sexual comfort-stations” manned by geisha, bar hostesses, and prostitutes to “satisfy the lust of the Occupation forces,” as the Higashikuni Cabinet put it. A budget of 100 million yen was set aside for these Recreation and Amusement Associations, financed initially with public funds but run as private enterprises under police supervision. Through these, the government hoped to protect the daughters of the well-born and middle class by turning to lower-class women to satisfy the soldiers' sexual appetites. By the end of 1945, brothel operators had rounded up an estimated 20,000 young women and herded them into RAA establishments nationwide. Eventually, as many as 70,000 are said to have ended up in the state-run sex industry. Thankfully, as military discipline took hold and fresh troops replaced the Allied veterans responsible for the early crime wave, violence subsided and the occupier's patronising behavior and the ugly misdeeds of a lawless few were gradually overlooked. However, fraternisation was frowned upon by both sides, and segregation was practiced in principle, with the Japanese excluded from areas reserved for Allied personnel until September 1949, when MacArthur lifted virtually all restrictions on friendly association, stating that he was “establishing the same relations between occupation personnel and the Japanese population as exists between troops stationed in the United States and the American people.” In principle, the Occupation's administrative structure was highly complex. The Far Eastern Commission, based in Washington, included representatives from all 13 countries that had fought against Japan and was established in 1946 to formulate basic principles. The Allied Council for Japan was created in the same year to assist in developing and implementing surrender terms and in administering the country. It consisted of representatives from the USA, the USSR, Nationalist China, and the British Commonwealth. Although both bodies were active at first, they were largely ineffectual due to unwieldy decision-making, disagreements between the national delegations (especially the USA and USSR), and the obstructionism of General Douglas MacArthur. In practice, SCAP, the executive authority of the occupation, effectively ruled Japan from 1945 to 1952. And since it took orders only from the US government, the Occupation became primarily an American affair. The US occupation program, effectively carried out by SCAP, was revolutionary and rested on a two-pronged approach. To ensure Japan would never again become a menace to the United States or to world peace, SCAP pursued disarmament and demilitarization, with continuing control over Japan's capacity to make war. This involved destroying military supplies and installations, demobilizing more than five million Japanese soldiers, and thoroughly discrediting the military establishment. Accordingly, SCAP ordered the purge of tens of thousands of designated persons from public service positions, including accused war criminals, military officers, leaders of ultranationalist societies, leaders in the Imperial Rule Assistance Association, business leaders tied to overseas expansion, governors of former Japanese colonies, and national leaders who had steered Japan into war. In addition, MacArthur's International Military Tribunal for the Far East established a military court in Tokyo. It had jurisdiction over those charged with Class A crimes, top leaders who had planned and directed the war. Also considered were Class B charges, covering conventional war crimes, and Class C charges, covering crimes against humanity. Yet the military court in Tokyo wouldn't be the only one. More than 5,700 lower-ranking personnel were charged with conventional war crimes in separate trials convened by Australia, China, France, the Dutch East Indies, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Of the 5,700 Japanese individuals indicted for Class B war crimes, 984 were sentenced to death; 475 received life sentences; 2,944 were given more limited prison terms; 1,018 were acquitted; and 279 were never brought to trial or not sentenced. Among these, many, like General Ando Rikichi and Lieutenant-General Nomi Toshio, chose to commit suicide before facing prosecution. Notable cases include Lieutenant-General Tani Hisao, who was sentenced to death by the Nanjing War Crimes Tribunal for his role in the Nanjing Massacre; Lieutenant-General Sakai Takashi, who was executed in Nanjing for the murder of British and Chinese civilians during the occupation of Hong Kong. General Okamura Yasuji was convicted of war crimes by the Tribunal, yet he was immediately protected by the personal order of Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-Shek, who kept him as a military adviser for the Kuomintang. In the Manila trials, General Yamashita Tomoyuki was sentenced to death as he was in overall command during the Sook Ching massacre, the Rape of Manila, and other atrocities. Lieutenant-General Homma Masaharu was likewise executed in Manila for atrocities committed by troops under his command during the Bataan Death March. General Imamura Hitoshi was sentenced to ten years in prison, but he considered the punishment too light and even had a replica of the prison built in his garden, remaining there until his death in 1968. Lieutenant-General Kanda Masatane received a 14-year sentence for war crimes on Bougainville, though he served only four years. Lieutenant-General Adachi Hatazo was sentenced to life imprisonment for war crimes in New Guinea and subsequently committed suicide on September 10, 1947. Lieutenant-General Teshima Fusataro received three years of forced labour for using a hospital ship to transport troops. Lieutenant-General Baba Masao was sentenced to death for ordering the Sandakan Death Marches, during which over 2,200 Australian and British prisoners of war perished. Lieutenant-General Tanabe Moritake was sentenced to death by a Dutch military tribunal for unspecified war crimes. Rear-Admiral Sakaibara Shigematsu was executed in Guam for ordering the Wake Island massacre, in which 98 American civilians were murdered. Lieutenant-General Inoue Sadae was condemned to death in Guam for permitting subordinates to execute three downed American airmen captured in Palau, though his sentence was commuted to life imprisonment in 1951 and he was released in 1953. Lieutenant-General Tachibana Yoshio was sentenced to death in Guam for his role in the Chichijima Incident, in which eight American airmen were cannibalized. By mid-1945, due to the Allied naval blockade, the 25,000 Japanese troops on Chichijima had run low on supplies. However, although the daily rice ration had been reduced from 400 grams per person per day to 240 grams, the troops were not at risk of starvation. In February and March 1945, in what would later be called the Chichijima incident, Tachibana Yoshio's senior staff turned to cannibalism. Nine American airmen had escaped from their planes after being shot down during bombing raids on Chichijima, eight of whom were captured. The ninth, the only one to evade capture, was future US President George H. W. Bush, then a 20-year-old pilot. Over several months, the prisoners were executed, and reportedly by the order of Major Matoba Sueyo, their bodies were butchered by the division's medical orderlies, with the livers and other organs consumed by the senior staff, including Matoba's superior Tachibana. In the Yokohama War Crimes Trials, Lieutenant-Generals Inada Masazumi and Yokoyama Isamu were convicted for their complicity in vivisection and other human medical experiments performed at Kyushu Imperial University on downed Allied airmen. The Tokyo War Crimes Trial, which began in May 1946 and lasted two and a half years, resulted in the execution by hanging of Generals Doihara Kenji and Itagaki Seishiro, and former Prime Ministers Hirota Koki and Tojo Hideki, for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and crimes against peace, specifically for the escalation of the Pacific War and for permitting the inhumane treatment of prisoners of war. Also sentenced to death were Lieutenant-General Muto Akira for his role in the Nanjing and Manila massacres; General Kimura Heitaro for planning the war strategy in China and Southeast Asia and for laxity in preventing atrocities against prisoners of war in Burma; and General Matsui Iwane for his involvement in the Rape of Nanjing. The seven defendants who were sentenced to death were executed at Sugamo Prison in Ikebukuro on December 23, 1948. Sixteen others were sentenced to life imprisonment, including the last Field Marshal Hata Shunroku, Generals Araki Sadao, Minami Hiro, and Umezu Shojiro, Admiral Shimada Shigetaro, former Prime Ministers Hiranuma Kiichiro and Koiso Kuniaki, Marquis Kido Koichi, and Colonel Hashimoto Kingoro, a major instigator of the second Sino-Japanese War. Additionally, former Foreign Ministers Togo Shigenori and Shigemitsu Mamoru received seven- and twenty-year sentences, respectively. The Soviet Union and Chinese Communist forces also held trials of Japanese war criminals, including the Khabarovsk War Crime Trials, which tried and found guilty some members of Japan's bacteriological and chemical warfare unit known as Unit 731. However, those who surrendered to the Americans were never brought to trial, as MacArthur granted immunity to Lieutenant-General Ishii Shiro and all members of the bacteriological research units in exchange for germ-w warfare data derived from human experimentation. If you would like to learn more about what I like to call Japan's Operation Paper clip, whereupon the US grabbed many scientists from Unit 731, check out my exclusive podcast. The SCAP-turn to democratization began with the drafting of a new constitution in 1947, addressing Japan's enduring feudal social structure. In the charter, sovereignty was vested in the people, and the emperor was designated a “symbol of the state and the unity of the people, deriving his position from the will of the people in whom resides sovereign power.” Because the emperor now possessed fewer powers than European constitutional monarchs, some have gone so far as to say that Japan became “a republic in fact if not in name.” Yet the retention of the emperor was, in fact, a compromise that suited both those who wanted to preserve the essence of the nation for stability and those who demanded that the emperor system, though not necessarily the emperor, should be expunged. In line with the democratic spirit of the new constitution, the peerage was abolished and the two-chamber Diet, to which the cabinet was now responsible, became the highest organ of state. The judiciary was made independent and local autonomy was granted in vital areas of jurisdiction such as education and the police. Moreover, the constitution stipulated that “the people shall not be prevented from enjoying any of the fundamental human rights,” that they “shall be respected as individuals,” and that “their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness shall … be the supreme consideration in legislation.” Its 29 articles guaranteed basic human rights: equality, freedom from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, sex, social status or family origin, freedom of thought and freedom of religion. Finally, in its most controversial section, Article 9, the “peace clause,” Japan “renounce[d] war as a sovereign right of the nation” and vowed not to maintain any military forces and “other war potential.” To instill a thoroughly democratic ethos, reforms touched every facet of society. The dissolution of the zaibatsu decentralised economic power; the 1945 Labour Union Law and the 1946 Labour Relations Act guaranteed workers the right to collective action; the 1947 Labour Standards Law established basic working standards for men and women; and the revised Civil Code of 1948 abolished the patriarchal household and enshrined sexual equality. Reflecting core American principles, SCAP introduced a 6-3-3 schooling system, six years of compulsory elementary education, three years of junior high, and an optional three years of senior high, along with the aim of secular, locally controlled education. More crucially, ideological reform followed: censorship of feudal material in media, revision of textbooks, and prohibition of ideas glorifying war, dying for the emperor, or venerating war heroes. With women enfranchised and young people shaped to counter militarism and ultranationalism, rural Japan was transformed to undermine lingering class divisions. The land reform program provided for the purchase of all land held by absentee landlords, allowed resident landlords and owner-farmers to retain a set amount of land, and required that the remaining land be sold to the government so it could be offered to existing tenants. In 1948, amid the intensifying tensions of the Cold War that would soon culminate in the Korean War, the occupation's focus shifted from demilitarization and democratization toward economic rehabilitation and, ultimately, the remilitarization of Japan, an shift now known as the “Reverse Course.” The country was thus rebuilt as the Pacific region's primary bulwark against the spread of Communism. An Economic Stabilisation Programme was introduced, including a five-year plan to coordinate production and target capital through the Reconstruction Finance Bank. In 1949, the anti-inflationary Dodge Plan was adopted, advocating balanced budgets, fixing the exchange rate at 360 yen to the dollar, and ending broad government intervention. Additionally, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry was formed and supported the formation of conglomerates centered around banks, which encouraged the reemergence of a somewhat weakened set of zaibatsu, including Mitsui and Mitsubishi. By the end of the Occupation era, Japan was on the verge of surpassing its 1934–1936 levels of economic growth. Equally important was Japan's rearmament in alignment with American foreign policy: a National Police Reserve of about 75,000 was created with the outbreak of the Korean War; by 1952 it had expanded to 110,000 and was renamed the Self-Defense Force after the inclusion of an air force. However, the Reverse Course also facilitated the reestablishment of conservative politics and the rollback of gains made by women and the reforms of local autonomy and education. As the Occupation progressed, the Americans permitted greater Japanese initiative, and power gradually shifted from the reformers to the moderates. By 1949, the purge of the right came under review, and many who had been condemned began returning to influence, if not to the Diet, then to behind-the-scenes power. At the same time, Japanese authorities, with MacArthur's support, began purging left-wing activists. In June 1950, for example, the central office of the Japan Communist Party and the editorial board of The Red Flag were purged. The gains made by women also seemed to be reversed. Women were elected to 8% of available seats in the first lower-house election in 1946, but to only 2% in 1952, a trend not reversed until the so-called Madonna Boom of the 1980s. Although the number of women voting continued to rise, female politicisation remained more superficial than might be imagined. Women's employment also appeared little affected by labour legislation: though women formed nearly 40% of the labor force in 1952, they earned only 45% as much as men. Indeed, women's attitudes toward labor were influenced less by the new ethos of fulfilling individual potential than by traditional views of family and workplace responsibilities. In the areas of local autonomy and education, substantial modifications were made to the reforms. Because local authorities lacked sufficient power to tax, they were unable to realise their extensive powers, and, as a result, key responsibilities were transferred back to national jurisdiction. In 1951, for example, 90% of villages and towns placed their police forces under the control of the newly formed National Police Agency. Central control over education was also gradually reasserted; in 1951, the Yoshida government attempted to reintroduce ethics classes, proposed tighter central oversight of textbooks, and recommended abolishing local school board elections. By the end of the decade, all these changes had been implemented. The Soviet occupation of the Kurile Islands and the Habomai Islets was completed with Russian troops fully deployed by September 5. Immediately after the onset of the occupation, amid a climate of insecurity and fear marked by reports of sporadic rape and physical assault and widespread looting by occupying troops, an estimated 4,000 islanders fled to Hokkaido rather than face an uncertain repatriation. As Soviet forces moved in, they seized or destroyed telephone and telegraph installations and halted ship movements into and out of the islands, leaving residents without adequate food and other winter provisions. Yet, unlike Manchuria, where Japanese civilians faced widespread sexual violence and pillage, systematic violence against the civilian population on the Kuriles appears to have been exceptional. A series of military government proclamations assured islanders of safety so long as they did not resist Soviet rule and carried on normally; however, these orders also prohibited activities not explicitly authorized by the Red Army, which imposed many hardships on civilians. Residents endured harsh conditions under Soviet rule until late 1948, when Japanese repatriation out of the Kurils was completed. The Kuriles posed a special diplomatic problem, as the occupation of the southernmost islands—the Northern Territories—ignited a long-standing dispute between Tokyo and Moscow that continues to impede the normalisation of relations today. Although the Kuriles were promised to the Soviet Union in the Yalta agreement, Japan and the United States argued that this did not apply to the Northern Territories, since they were not part of the Kurile Islands. A substantial dispute regarding the status of the Kurile Islands arose between the United States and the Soviet Union during the preparation of the Treaty of San Francisco, which was intended as a permanent peace treaty between Japan and the Allied Powers of World War II. The treaty was ultimately signed by 49 nations in San Francisco on September 8, 1951, and came into force on April 28, 1952. It ended Japan's role as an imperial power, allocated compensation to Allied nations and former prisoners of war who had suffered Japanese war crimes, ended the Allied post-war occupation of Japan, and returned full sovereignty to Japan. Effectively, the document officially renounced Japan's treaty rights derived from the Boxer Protocol of 1901 and its rights to Korea, Formosa and the Pescadores, the Kurile Islands, the Spratly Islands, Antarctica, and South Sakhalin. Japan's South Seas Mandate, namely the Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, and Caroline Islands, had already been formally revoked by the United Nations on July 18, 1947, making the United States responsible for administration of those islands under a UN trusteeship agreement that established the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. In turn, the Bonin, Volcano, and Ryukyu Islands were progressively restored to Japan between 1953 and 1972, along with the Senkaku Islands, which were disputed by both Communist and Nationalist China. In addition, alongside the Treaty of San Francisco, Japan and the United States signed a Security Treaty that established a long-lasting military alliance between them. Although Japan renounced its rights to the Kuriles, the U.S. State Department later clarified that “the Habomai Islands and Shikotan ... are properly part of Hokkaido and that Japan is entitled to sovereignty over them,” hence why the Soviets refused to sign the treaty. Britain and the United States agreed that territorial rights would not be granted to nations that did not sign the Treaty of San Francisco, and as a result the Kurile Islands were not formally recognized as Soviet territory. A separate peace treaty, the Treaty of Taipei (formally the Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty), was signed in Taipei on April 28, 1952 between Japan and the Kuomintang, and on June 9 of that year the Treaty of Peace Between Japan and India followed. Finally, Japan and the Soviet Union ended their formal state of war with the Soviet–Japanese Joint Declaration of 1956, though this did not settle the Kurile Islands dispute. Even after these formal steps, Japan as a nation was not in a formal state of war, and many Japanese continued to believe the war was ongoing; those who held out after the surrender came to be known as Japanese holdouts.  Captain Oba Sakae and his medical company participated in the Saipan campaign beginning on July 7, 1944, and took part in what would become the largest banzai charge of the Pacific War. After 15 hours of intense hand-to-hand combat, almost 4,300 Japanese soldiers were dead, and Oba and his men were presumed among them. In reality, however, he survived the battle and gradually assumed command of over a hundred additional soldiers. Only five men from his original unit survived the battle, two of whom died in the following months. Oba then led over 200 Japanese civilians deeper into the jungles to evade capture, organizing them into mountain caves and hidden jungle villages. When the soldiers were not assisting the civilians with survival tasks, Oba and his men continued their battle against the garrison of US Marines. He used the 1,552‑ft Mount Tapochau as their primary base, which offered an unobstructed 360-degree view of the island. From their base camp on the western slope of the mountain, Oba and his men occasionally conducted guerrilla-style raids on American positions. Due to the speed and stealth of these operations, and the Marines' frustrated attempts to find him, the Saipan Marines eventually referred to Oba as “The Fox.” Oba and his men held out on the island for 512 days, or about 16 months. On November 27, 1945, former Major-General Amo Umahachi was able to draw out some of the Japanese in hiding by singing the anthem of the Japanese infantry branch. Amo was then able to present documents from the defunct IGHQ to Oba ordering him and his 46 remaining men to surrender themselves to the Americans. On December 1, the Japanese soldiers gathered on Tapochau and sang a song of departure to the spirits of the war dead; Oba led his people out of the jungle and they presented themselves to the Marines of the 18th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Company. With great formality and commensurate dignity, Oba surrendered his sword to Lieutenant Colonel Howard G. Kirgis, and his men surrendered their arms and colors. On January 2, 1946, 20 Japanese soldiers hiding in a tunnel at Corregidor Island surrendered after learning the war had ended from a newspaper found while collecting water. In that same month, 120 Japanese were routed after a battle in the mountains 150 miles south of Manila. In April, during a seven-week campaign to clear Lubang Island, 41 more Japanese emerged from the jungle, unaware that the war had ended; however, a group of four Japanese continued to resist. In early 1947, Lieutenant Yamaguchi Ei and his band of 33 soldiers renewed fighting with the small Marine garrison on Peleliu, prompting reinforcements under Rear-Admiral Charles Pownall to be brought to the island to hunt down the guerrilla group. Along with them came former Rear-Admiral Sumikawa Michio, who ultimately convinced Yamaguchi to surrender in April after almost three years of guerrilla warfare. Also in April, seven Japanese emerged from Palawan Island and fifteen armed stragglers emerged from Luzon. In January 1948, 200 troops surrendered on Mindanao; and on May 12, the Associated Press reported that two unnamed Japanese soldiers had surrendered to civilian policemen in Guam the day before. On January 6, 1949, two former IJN soldiers, machine gunners Matsudo Rikio and Yamakage Kufuku, were discovered on Iwo Jima and surrendered peacefully. In March 1950, Private Akatsu Yūichi surrendered in the village of Looc, leaving only three Japanese still resisting on Lubang. By 1951 a group of Japanese on Anatahan Island refused to believe that the war was over and resisted every attempt by the Navy to remove them. This group was first discovered in February 1945, when several Chamorros from Saipan were sent to the island to recover the bodies of a Saipan-based B-29. The Chamorros reported that there were about thirty Japanese survivors from three ships sunk in June 1944, one of which was an Okinawan woman. Personal aggravations developed from the close confines of a small group on a small island and from tuba drinking; among the holdouts, 6 of 11 deaths were the result of violence, and one man displayed 13 knife wounds. The presence of only one woman, Higa Kazuko, caused considerable difficulty as she would transfer her affections among at least four men after each of them mysteriously disappeared, purportedly “swallowed by the waves while fishing.” According to the more sensational versions of the Anatahan tale, 11 of the 30 navy sailors stranded on the island died due to violent struggles over her affections. In July 1950, Higa went to the beach when an American vessel appeared offshore and finally asked to be removed from the island. She was taken to Saipan aboard the Miss Susie and, upon arrival, told authorities that the men on the island did not believe the war was over. As the Japanese government showed interest in the situation on Anatahan, the families of the holdouts were contacted in Japan and urged by the Navy to write letters stating that the war was over and that the holdouts should surrender. The letters were dropped by air on June 26 and ultimately convinced the holdouts to give themselves up. Thus, six years after the end of World War II, “Operation Removal” commenced from Saipan under the command of Lt. Commander James B. Johnson, USNR, aboard the Navy Tug USS Cocopa. Johnson and an interpreter went ashore by rubber boat and formally accepted the surrender on the morning of June 30, 1951. The Anatahan femme fatale story later inspired the 1953 Japanese film Anatahan and the 1998 novel Cage on the Sea. In 1953, Murata Susumu, the last holdout on Tinian, was finally captured. The next year, on May 7, Corporal Sumada Shoichi was killed in a clash with Filipino soldiers, leaving only two Japanese still resisting on Lubang. In November 1955, Seaman Kinoshita Noboru was captured in the Luzon jungle but soon after committed suicide rather than “return to Japan in defeat.” That same year, four Japanese airmen surrendered at Hollandia in Dutch New Guinea; and in 1956, nine soldiers were located and sent home from Morotai, while four men surrendered on Mindoro. In May 1960, Sergeant Ito Masashi became one of the last Japanese to surrender at Guam after the capture of his comrade Private Minagawa Bunzo, but the final surrender at Guam would come later with Sergeant Yokoi Shoichi. Sergeant Yokoi Shoichi survived in the jungles of Guam by living for years in an elaborately dug hole, subsisting on snails and lizards, a fate that, while undignified, showcased his ingenuity and resilience and earned him a warm welcome on his return to Japan. His capture was not heroic in the traditional sense: he was found half-starving by a group of villagers while foraging for shrimp in a stream, and the broader context included his awareness as early as 1952 that the war had ended. He explained that the wartime bushido code, emphasizing self-sacrifice or suicide rather than self-preservation, had left him fearing that repatriation would label him a deserter and likely lead to execution. Emerging from the jungle, Yokoi also became a vocal critic of Japan's wartime leadership, including Emperor Hirohito, which fits a view of him as a product of, and a prisoner within, his own education, military training, and the censorship and propaganda of the era. When asked by a young nephew how he survived so long on an island just a short distance from a major American airbase, he replied simply, “I was really good at hide and seek.”  That same year, Private Kozuka Kinshichi was killed in a shootout with Philippine police in October, leaving Lieutenant Onoda Hiroo still resisting on Lubang. Lieutenant Onoda Hiroo had been on Lubang since 1944, a few months before the Americans retook the Philippines. The last instructions he had received from his immediate superior ordered him to retreat to the interior of the island and harass the Allied occupying forces until the IJA eventually returned. Despite efforts by the Philippine Army, letters and newspapers left for him, radio broadcasts, and even a plea from Onoda's brother, he did not believe the war was over. On February 20, 1974, Onoda encountered a young Japanese university dropout named Suzuki Norio, who was traveling the world and had told friends that he planned to “look for Lieutenant Onoda, a panda, and the abominable snowman, in that order.” The two became friends, but Onoda stated that he was waiting for orders from one of his commanders. On March 9, 1974, Onoda went to an agreed-upon place and found a note left by Suzuki. Suzuki had brought along Onoda's former commander, Major Taniguchi, who delivered the oral orders for Onoda to surrender. Intelligence Officer 2nd Lt. Onoda Hiroo thus emerged from Lubang's jungle with his .25 caliber rifle, 500 rounds of ammunition, and several hand grenades. He surrendered 29 years after Japan's formal surrender, and 15 years after being declared legally dead in Japan. When he accepted that the war was over, he wept openly. He received a hero's welcome upon his return to Japan in 1974. The Japanese government offered him a large sum of money in back pay, which he refused. When money was pressed on him by well-wishers, he donated it to Yasukuni Shrine. Onoda was reportedly unhappy with the attention and what he saw as the withering of traditional Japanese values. He wrote No Surrender: My Thirty-Year War, a best-selling autobiography published in 1974. Yet the last Japanese to surrender would be Private Nakamura Teruo, an Amis aborigine from Formosa and a member of the Takasago Volunteers. Private Nakamura Teruo spent the tail end of World War II with a dwindling band on Morotai, repeatedly dispersing and reassembling in the jungle as they hunted for food. The group suffered continuous losses to starvation and disease, and survivors described Nakamura as highly self-sufficient. He left to live alone somewhere in the Morotai highlands between 1946 and 1947, rejoined the main group in 1950, and then disappeared again a few years later. Nakamura hinted in print that he fled into the jungle because he feared the other holdouts might murder him. He survives for decades beyond the war, eventually being found by 11 Indonesian soldiers. The emergence of an indigenous Taiwanese soldier among the search party embarrassed Japan as it sought to move past its imperial past. Many Japanese felt Nakamura deserved compensation for decades of loyalty, only to learn that his back pay for three decades of service amounted to 68,000 yen.   Nakamura's experience of peace was complex. When a journalist asked how he felt about “wasting” three decades of his life on Morotai, he replied that the years had not been wasted; he had been serving his country. Yet the country he returned to was Taiwan, and upon disembarking in Taipei in early January 1975, he learned that his wife had a son he had never met and that she had remarried a decade after his official death. Nakamura eventually lived with a daughter, and his story concluded with a bittersweet note when his wife reconsidered and reconciled with him. Several Japanese soldiers joined local Communist and insurgent groups after the war to avoid surrender. Notably, in 1956 and 1958, two soldiers returned to Japan after service in China's People's Liberation Army. Two others who defected with a larger group to the Malayan Communist Party around 1945 laid down their arms in 1989 and repatriated the next year, becoming among the last to return home. That is all for today, but fear not I will provide a few more goodies over the next few weeks. I will be releasing some of my exclusive podcast episodes from my youtube membership and patreon that are about pacific war subjects. Like I promised the first one will be on why Emperor Hirohito surrendered. Until then if you need your fix you know where to find me: eastern front week by week, fall and rise of china, echoes of war or on my Youtube membership of patreon at www.patreon.com/pacificwarchannel.

This week, we're talking to Ryu Yokoi, chief media and marketing capabilities officer for North America at Unilever, about Dove's “Hot Seats” campaign — a bold, culture-hacking activation that shows up where the sweat is real and the stakes are surprisingly high.  Episode TranscriptPlease note, this transcript  may contain minor inconsistencies compared to the episode audio.Damian Fowler (00:00):I'm Damian Fowler, and welcome to this edition of The Big Impression. Today we are talking about how Unilever is breaking taboos, opening up new kinds of conversations and connecting with consumers in some unexpected places. Our guest is Ryu Yokoi Chief Media and Marketing Capabilities Officer for North America at Unilever. We're going to dive into DO'S Hot Seats campaign. It's a bold effort to normalize conversations around full body freshness and engage people across both digital and real world spaces. We'll be talking about how this campaign's activating across concerts, social, retail, and digital platforms. So let's get into it.Ryu Yokoi (00:46):It always starts with understanding our audience and also try to make our products really relevant and desirable in that context. And so the hot seats are originated from social listening within the community. And in particular, one of our, actually her name's Dana Pucci, who leads our PR and influencer work on Dove for North America is a big Charlie XCX fan. And she noted that the Incredible Sweat tour, which was driving and kind of owning the culture last summer in the brat summer, that was(01:21):Unfortunately the Sweat tour smelled not great. And it turned out that Charlie and Troy Sivan were going to be performing in Los Angeles the week before the launch of our new whole body deodorant. We kind did a takeover putting our product in the bathrooms. We sent in creators to sort of experience what a show is like when you can make sweats smell great. And the results were kind of magic because we got just unbelievable. The UVC on this and the Delight with folks attending a concert that actually smelled great was really fascinating, just fantastic response. And that week we had a really great launch of the product, first hitting the digital shells on Amazon and doing great.Damian Fowler (02:02):That sounded like a very fast activation for a campaign.Ryu Yokoi (02:06):It happened literally within 10 days.Damian Fowler (02:08):What was the war room like for that 10 days? How did you strategize to get that done?Ryu Yokoi (02:14):We always emphasize we want to build worlds instead of chasing moments. So when you have an idea of what you're trying to build with the brand, how you show up, then it becomes a lot easier.Damian Fowler (02:25):And tell me a little bit about the tone. I mean, one of you mentioned the humor element of it. Why is that real talk, that humor so key to Dove campaigns?Ryu Yokoi (02:34):Well, I think there's a real authenticity that the brand has earned. We say, oh, it's an authentic, it's only authentic if people believe it. The brand is really comfortable in its own skin. We have a sharp understanding. I think that goes beyond a positioning statement to really understanding what this brand stands for, how it shows up in real life, what it would be like if you were to meet it and still be consistent in our building of that brand means to people.Damian Fowler (03:00):Yeah, I mean, I've got to say I live in New York and I've noticed the campaign on the New York, out of digital, out of home subway screens and it just totally cuts through and I noticed it. And of course you're standing on a New York City platform in terrible heat, humidity, and everyone's sweating. It's like a perfect placement.Ryu Yokoi (03:19):Well, I would say the subway work you've seen is really telegraphing that benefit, right? If you're blessed to be next to somebody who's wearing dove on the subway, then wow, this is a good ride. We've sponsored Charlie's spring tour and we're also showing up at other festivals like Lollapalooza, which have just provide another canvas for us to tell the story.Damian Fowler (03:38):Is it a case that once the campaign's out there in the wild, it builds its own momentum? Or are you actively trying to find new events, new points of pop culture? Kind of.Ryu Yokoi (03:47):That's exactly what we're trying to find, right, is we understand that if we're able to actually become part of the discourse, we're not just broadcasting ourselves in, but actively playing a role and helping people. And we had a similar case where the first weekend of Coachella people were again, lamenting unfortunately didn't smell great, and in this case somebody not us posted saying, well, I wish Dov would come and help here. We really had a lot of fun with it. We flew a plane over Coachella the second week saying, the cavalry's coming help is on the way we hear you need.Damian Fowler (04:24):That's good.Ryu Yokoi (04:25):Some help. And we're going to be there. We lined up folks around the entrances so that folks could kind of get freshen up on the way into the show or get freshened up, and more than a thousand people took advantage of that.Damian Fowler (04:35):Now, I wanted to ask you about some of the key signals or early reads on the campaign. I'm sure you're paying close attention as you evaluate the impact. What do you look for on your dashboard, as it were?Ryu Yokoi (04:47):Right. So I think first and foremost, you're right. Measurement is the most importantDamian Fowler (04:54):Thing.Ryu Yokoi (04:54):But first and foremost, we did this the week before we were launching the product. So the first signal was did we turn well? And weDamian Fowler (05:02):Did.Ryu Yokoi (05:02):And the ramp on the product was really terrific. But I think to your point, it's really important no matter what the channel that you're playing in, what are the leading indicators that we can correlate with performance? In this case, it was one where things happened so quickly and we knew there was literally nothing else happening when we did this, and so we were able to isolate that way.Damian Fowler (05:23):Are there other channels that you are kind of thinking about or could be targeted for the campaign?Ryu Yokoi (05:31):In principle, I want to be able to capture signal everywhere. For me it's just around understanding where are people discussing whatever it is that we're trying to get into the discussion on and being authentic there. So for us, Reddit is a channel we haven't used as much in the past. Certainly now I find it increasingly of relevance for us. So we're trying to build up a skillset there,Damian Fowler (05:55):EspeciallyRyu Yokoi (05:55):Given how important it is with ais. Right.Damian Fowler (05:58):What about audio? Is thatRyu Yokoi (06:00):Podcast? Absolutely podcast. So(06:03):I would say, again, this was highly before it became something that we were rolling out in real life. Oh my goodness, the word is spectator events. Before it became something we were doing in real life as spectator events, it was a highly music driven campaign because we had decided to reboot this classic hip hop song from a few decades ago. And so it was already sort of music oriented and had played that way. But yeah, so for us it's exactly to your point. If we're talking about something that we're doing that's focusing on music or spectators, obviously audio is going to have relevance. Where are Charlie's fans actually discussing this? It turned out it was happening on Reddit. We go there, where are they discussing their experience at the concerts? We were seeing a lot of chatter on TikTok around that. And so we moved there. So we try to be nimble and agile and really be where the discourse is happening.Damian Fowler (07:07):So we're going to zoom out a little bit and just look at the big picture of the landscape beyond the campaign. But as you think about where culture is heading, whether it's wellness, inclusivity, or body confidence, what does the campaign kind of tell us about where Unilever wants to go with its brands or its kind of messaging wants to put out into the marketplace?Ryu Yokoi (07:27):We're all about building desire for our brands at scale. So we want to engage with communities wherever they are. It's about having a deep understanding of who our shopper is, what is driving desire for them, who influences them, and how we can really engage with them and create a discourse where we can try to move towards many to many communication.Damian Fowler (07:49):One of the big challenges for Marcus is balancing the long-term brand building with the short-term sales results. And do you think that there's a tension there right now in a marketplace that's very much dialed into performance?Ryu Yokoi (08:01):Listen, I think that it's really important that you have the right measurement in place and that you can understand both the short-term and long-term effects of the investments that you're making. That's something we really pride ourselves on. We want to be the most outcome oriented advertiser in the marketplace. But the other thing I would say is that more and more data signals and shopability are making it so the funnel is collapsing and we're nearing places when it comes to QR or having true shopability in stream where even executions that in the past would've been considered the most upper funnel can actually drive a transaction in that moment. And I think a future of that's really exciting.Damian Fowler (08:40):So finally, we're going to get into some of these hot seat rapid fire questions here.Ryu Yokoi (08:44):Okay,Damian Fowler (08:44):So you ready?Ryu Yokoi (08:45):Yes, let's go.Damian Fowler (08:46):Alright. What's one thing you're obsessed with figuring out right now?Ryu Yokoi (08:50):We've been talking about how much we've built out resources in this area and all of the interconnections that the data allows us to make. That implies campaigns that become more and more complex and much more complicated to just flight even. And so one of the things that I'm obsessed with is how we simplify that. There's so much change happening to accommodate all of this stuff. So really my big focus right now is on how we make working in this digital landscape easier for everybody involved in it because the amount of choices that we have and the richest is never ending. And so just making that more sustainable.Damian Fowler (09:32):I love that. That's a great answer. What's missing from the media and marketing marketplace that you'd like to see?Ryu Yokoi (09:39):From a Unilever standpoint, we have a few direct to consumer brands that are able to sort of track the media journey all the way through to conversion, but in the bulk of what we sell in traditional, fast moving goods are moving through retail. So what's missing is some way to penetrate that clean from a data standpoint so that those of us brands that aren't doing DTC can have that all the way through. We manage that well today with leading indicators and fast signals, but there's I think even more richness out there for us if we're able to correct that.Damian Fowler (10:15):To bring this kind of full circle outside of CPG, is there a brand that you think is doing a great job connecting with culture right now?Ryu Yokoi (10:22):Yeah, so I would name two. One that we really admire is Lego. I just see the way that they have both made their products, both a vehicle for other brands to build their worlds while also building incredible worlds for themselves. So they've become kind of this almost currency within the way that so many other brands are trying to build their IP in the world. So whether it's like a Formula One drop a Star Wars drop a Harry Potter drop, these things each have so much hype around them and they've learned while doing that so that they're able to propel their own ip, which is really impressive to me. So the other, I would say we had a fantastic opportunity to work with this year as crumble cookie. They were dove soaps, deodorant, lotions that were fragranced inspired by crumble flavors. And so in partnering then we were able to build off of that and make our soaps, our body washes, our deodorants, one of the drops of the winter. We struggled to keep it on shelf. So I'm a big admirer of the work that they've done too.Damian Fowler (11:27):That sounds cool. And then final, final question here. So in Unilever kind of portfolio of brands Dove Ben and, and the goal has always been to spark conversations, that's how we started this conversation. I guess I'm wondering if you could share a moment that reminded you of the importance of that brand led cultural impact that you can have.Ryu Yokoi (11:51):Oh wow. There's so many, but I'll give Dove so that we can show the other side of the coin because we've been talking about a campaign as I was saying, that shows a more playful side, the humorous side of the brand, but one of the areas the brand has focused over the past few years, and we just celebrated 20 years of the Dove Self-Esteem program, and Dove is one of the leading providers of self-esteem education in the world. I think actually we give the most annually self-esteem workshops. And one of the areas we focused recently is body confidence in sport. And so we partnered with Nike a few years ago to do research on the topic of young women in sport. And what we discovered along with them was that young women as they reach their teen years, are dropping out of sports at an alarming rate relative to guys.(12:41):And the chief reason is body confidence is feeling comfortable in your own skin wearing the kinds of outfits that you're wearing when you're playing sports. And so we set out to, together with Nike, actually develop a curriculum for coaches, which is the Body Confidence Sport curriculum that literally teaches coaches how to talk to young women about their bodies in ways that are positive and not discouraging. And so we've now been leveraging almost Trojan Horse, our participation across the big game. Our role as a sponsor of March Madness, we activated it last year with em, Navarro at the US Open really across major sports temples. We've just signed our first kit sponsorship of Gotham FC in the New York, New Jersey area of the Women's Professional Soccer League. And we're partnering with them also where they have a program called Keep Her in the Game. That's all around keeping young women in the New York, New Jersey area, staying, playing soccer. And so all of this focused again on trying to create a platform where we can talk about this and encourage people to go and learn about this curriculum. And the most encouraging thing. A really long-winded answer to your question,Damian Fowler (13:58):That's great.Ryu Yokoi (13:58):What struck me was we were looking back at the research and our spots in the big game have generated really good discourse the past couple of years. Really positive response from folks who've been inspired, not just by the ads themselves, but also I think this year we were one of maybe only a handful of brands that delivered a purpose message in the game. The really encouraging is the group with whom it resonated the most was Girl Dads, right?Damian Fowler (14:26):Yeah.Ryu Yokoi (14:26):The very guys who are probably coaching on the weekend who probably need to know more about how to speak to these young women and keep them comfortable and inspired playing. So it's stuff like that that makes me see all the time. As I was saying earlier, for us it's around how can we show up, how can we add value? How can we actually help the community? And when we do that, then we build trust and then we can have different kinds of dialogues with people and they really know who we are.Damian Fowler (14:54):And that's it for this edition of The Big Impression. This show is produced by Molten Heart. Our theme is by Loving Caliber, and our associate producer is Sydney Cairns. And remember,Ryu Yokoi (15:03):I think there's a real authenticity that the brand has earned. We say, oh, it's an authentic, it's only authentic if people believe it.Damian Fowler (15:12):I'm Damian, and we'll see you next time. 

Oggi vi raccontiamo un’altra storia di un altro soldato fantasma, quel fenomeno che ha portato diversi soldati giapponesi a negare che la Seconda guerra mondiale fosse finita, per poi essere ritrovati decenni dopo. Ognuno di quelli che abbiamo raccontato finora ha una particolarità: quella di Shōichi Yokoi è essere stato il soldato giapponese ritrovato più lontano in assoluto, in un’isoletta della Micronesia nel mezzo del Pacifico.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Speed of Culture, Matt Britton speaks with Ryu Yokoi, Chief Media and Marketing Capability Officer at Unilever North America, about transforming CPG marketing through data, retail media, and AI. They explore how Unilever is leveraging consumer signals, creators, and commerce to win in a social-first world.Follow Suzy on Twitter: @AskSuzyBizFollow Ryu Yokoi on LinkedInSubscribe to The Speed of Culture on your favorite podcast platform.And if you have a question or suggestions for the show, send us an email at suzy@suzy.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we're exploring the Bandai WonderSwan, an innovative handheld console released in 1999 and designed by the legendary Gunpei Yokoi. We'll start by uncovering how Bandai entered the gaming market and Yokoi's design philosophy of “lateral thinking with withered technology.” Then, we'll examine the WonderSwan's unique features, including its long battery life, dual-orientation gameplay, and exclusive library of Japanese titles. Finally, we'll reflect on its legacy, its battle against Nintendo's Game Boy, and its status as Yokoi's final gaming creation. So, grab a single AA battery and join us as we power up the WonderSwan on today's trip down Memory Card Lane! Find out more at https://a-trip-down-memory-card-lane.pinecast.co

Welcome to Dive Into Reiki, an interview series hosted by Nathalie Jaspar that explores the journeys of high-profile Reiki teachers and practitioners.You can support the mission of spreading Reiki education through my Patreon for less than the cost of a cup of coffee or for free by rating this podcast on your app!IMPORTANT NOTICE: Dive Into Reiki's mission is to bring information that allows Reiki practitioners from all over the world to deepen their practice. Although this information is shared freely on my platforms, all content is tied to copyrights. Please do not repurpose or translate these interviews without previous authorization.EPISODE 61: JOJAN JONKER ON HIS BOOK ABOUT TOKIO YOKOIJojan L. Jonker is Reiki Master, Independent Scholar in the field of Religious Studies, Autho He worked for many years as an ICT consultant. In 1994, Reiki came on his path, and in 1998 he became Reiki Master. He developed a special interest for new spiritualities and healing. In 2010, he graduated in Interreligious Spirituality (Radboud University Nijmegen), continued in 2011 as an external PhD Candidate, and obtained his doctorate in 2016. His latest book, Tokio Yokoi, shares research that could make the case to suggest that a Japanese Christian reverend namedTokio Yokoi and not Mikao Usui may have been the progenitor of Reiki. Here are the links to his book, his website, and a link to our previous chat about his Reiki journey.Important note: As the host of this podcast, I'm personally keeping an open mind and approaching this with curiosity but do not endorse any specific point of view. I just want to present to you and everyone information that may result interesting and keep you up to date with some of the latest conversations about Reiki history. Nathalie Jaspar, the founder of Dive Into Reiki,  is a Reiki master with over a decade of experience. She's a graduate teacher from the International House of Reiki, led by world-renowned Reiki master Frans Stiene. She also trained with the Center for True Health and the International Center for Reiki. To gain an even deeper understanding of Reiki practice, Nathalie went to Japan to practice Zen Buddhism at the Chokai-san International Zendo. She is the author of Reiki as a Spiritual Practice: an Illustrated Guide and the Reiki Healing Handbook (Rockridge Press). Support the show

Imagine you're leading a small organization, but you're struggling to recruit and afford the senior talent you need to grow. You could hire a part-time executive. So-called “fractional leadership” is common in startups and is spreading to other businesses and nonprofits. But while a fast-growing number of senior leaders seek this work arrangement, many companies are unsure of how to go about it. Tomoko Yokoi and Amy Bonsall are experts on the practice. Yokoi is a researcher at the TONOMUS Global Center for Digital and AI Transformation at IMD Business School. Bonsall is a former executive at IDEO and Old Navy who works as a part-time chief product officer with several organizations. They explain when and how fractional leadership works best—for the individual as well as the organization—and how to do it right. Yokoi and Bonsall wrote the HBR article “How Part-Time Senior Leaders Can Help Your Business.”

In this episode of BRAVE COMMERCE, co-hosts Sarah Hofstetter and Rachel Tipograph sit down with Ryu Yokoi, Chief Digital Officer for Unilever's Personal Care North America division, to explore the company's dynamic shift towards digital commerce and performance-driven marketing. Ryu shares insights from his impressive 20-year tenure at Unilever, revealing how his diverse experiences across brand management, startups, and digital strategy have equipped him to lead Unilever through a period of rapid transformation.Ryu discusses the company's strategic integration of media, digital marketing, and eCommerce, explaining how this convergence is reshaping Unilever's approach to the marketplace. He reflects on his journey from traditional brand management to running a direct-to-consumer startup, and how these experiences inform his current role. With an emphasis on data-driven decision-making and omni-channel strategies, Ryu highlights the importance of agility and adaptability in today's fast-paced digital landscape.Listeners will gain valuable insights into how Unilever is positioning itself to thrive amidst competition from both established brands and disruptive challengers. Ryu also touches on the critical role of retail media and the evolving relationship between sales and marketing in the age of digital commerce. Whether you're a CPG marketer, digital strategist, or simply interested in the future of commerce, this episode offers a fascinating look into the inner workings of one of the world's largest consumer goods companies.Key Takeaways:Media and Commerce Convergence: How Unilever is integrating media, digital marketing, and eCommerce to create a more cohesive and outcome-oriented approach.Leadership Insights: Ryu Yokoi's unique career path and how his experiences have shaped his leadership in driving digital transformation at Unilever.Competitive Edge in Digital Commerce: The strategies Unilever is employing to stay ahead of both legacy competitors and emerging challenger brands in a rapidly evolving marketplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't take the prodigy pathway. David Epstein says become a broad thinker instead. The idea for Nintendo's Game Boy system was born from a philosophy that had a much less catchy name: lateral thinking with withered technology. The term was coined by Gunpei Yokoi, a Nintendo employee who started at the company with a similarly dry job: machine maintenance worker. One day, a Nintendo executive noticed that Yokoi had built a simple extendable-arm-grabber toy in his free time. Let's sell it, the executive said. It became a small hit. Yokoi was eventually promoted to help build out the company's video game business. But he recognized that he didn't have the expertise to advance the cutting edge of the video game world. So he decided on a very specific strategy: take already well-understood knowledge and technology from different domains and combine them in unique ways to create new products. The result was the Game Boy. In this interview with Big Think, David Epstein, author of the 2019 book "Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World," explains how lateral thinking — a type of thinking where you approach problems from non-obvious angles — is a problem-solving strategy that's surprisingly well-suited for our fast-changing world. --------------------------------------------------------------------- About David Epstein: David Epstein is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World and The Sports Gene. He has master's degrees in environmental science and journalism and has worked as an investigative reporter for ProPublica and a senior writer for Sports Illustrated. He lives in Washington, DC. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bigthink/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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TCW Podcast Episode 200 - The History of Handheld Games Part 3   In our concluding episode exploring the evolution of handheld games, we kick off with the Amiga and the allure of bouncing balls before delving into the Atari Lynx, an early and captivating handheld console. Despite its appeal, the Lynx struggled against challenges like its high price, the limited library of engaging games, and subpar battery life, ultimately being overshadowed by the Nintendo Game Boy—a device well-suited for puzzle games. Sega's Game Gear, whose origin may have stolen its design from Nintendo or Epyx- It's complicated. The Game Gear was notable but never had a lasting impact. Gunpei Yokoi took a daring leap with the Virtual Boy, which unfortunately flopped, returning to familiar ground with the Game Boy Pocket. Yokoi's departure coincided with the rise of Pokémon, injecting new vitality into handheld gaming. Yokoi later founded his own company, contributing to the development of Bandai's Wonderswan. This prompted Nintendo's response with the Game Boy Color. Despite various attempts, no other company has managed to dethrone Nintendo as the undisputed king of handheld consoles.   Brownest of the brown Liquors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n39897a9hNk Amiga Bouncing Ball CES 4K: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlAhRJjOhDg Atari Lynx Cooler Than You Think: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXZUX8803Wg Lynx - Chip's Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw4EFHGemfQ Lynx - Blue Lightning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKUJsqDux6A Lynx - Gauntlet The Third Encounter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZplHuUekqF8 Lynx - Kalax: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBPNolD7Fmc Lynx - California Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAc8Su1huLE Game Boy - Super Mario Land: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGLmpjWTTnI Game Boy - Tetris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQwohHgrk2s Game Boy - Doctor Mario: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU9rkqHSiTg Game Boy - Allyway: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nyoNner2NH0 Game Boy JP Launch Commercial 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkOk_E_3J0E Game Boy JP Launch Commercial 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hXxgNT3ib0 Virtual Boy Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn8TFhK87ZM Types of Batteries Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dId6loUiV_0&t=423s Duracell Commercial (1982): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOe_Xohknjc First Energizer Bunny Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiFQsxGUQOI Game Boy Pocket Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwvZSWQAMak Game Boy Pocket - Generation Gap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPje2eIf2v8 Pokémon Green: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1-rXw07VNA Game Boy Pocket and Light: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yz24JQpSHY Game Boy Color Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcRUaEftYJ4&list=PLy22iKf8SNXgNl8NpIqZX5du72dnDdE9F Bandai Wonderswan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5zLek3wPG8 Pokémon Silver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWVOYuRHaQ8 Space Odyssey: https://archive.org/details/2015MonnensGoldberg   New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!   TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com  Twitter: @tcwpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1     Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode  Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love    Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Tamagotchi (Japanese: たまごっち, "Egg Watch") is a handheld digital pet that was created in Japan by Akihiro Yokoi of WiZ and Aki Maita of Bandai. It was released by Bandai on November 23, 1996, in Japan and in the United States on May 1, 1997, quickly becoming one of the biggest toy fads of the late 1990s and the early 2000s. As of March 2021, over 83 million units have been sold worldwide.

In Part 2, we talk through the killer's background and troubling history with women in his life. We also go through Denise's horrific injuries, as well as the investigation and trial that followed. Thank you to the stupendous David White for research assistance.ReferencesAssociated Press. 1994. "No bail for suspect in bizarre slaying." Arizona Daily Sun, July 21: 10.Cekola, Anna. 1997. "For Hubers, relief at 'a step in justice, anticipation of next one." Los Angeles Times,May 23: A24.Dobruck, Jeremiah. 2016. "The wound that never heals." Los Angeles Times, July 1.Gomez, James. 1991. "Banner used in search for woman." Los Angeles Times, July 3: 129.—. 1991. "Denise Huber probably dead, investigator says." Los Angeles Times, October 10: 214.—. 1991. "Hope keeps a search alive." Los Angeles Times, June 27: 224.Gomez, James, and Eric Lichtblau. 1991. "Was missing woman victim of foul play." Los Angeles Times,June 6: 227.Hernandez, Greg. 1997. "Famalaro defense charges witness is biased ." Los Angeles Times, February 22:309.—. 1997. "Famalaro defense rests after trying to refute special circumstances." Los Angeles Times, May21: B4.—. 1997. "Famalaro judge unswayed by argument denying kidnapping." Los Angeles Times, May 15: B3.—. 1997. "Famalaro jury told that the victim had drinks." Los Angeles Times, May 20: B1.—. 1997. "Famalaro quickly convicted in Huber sex murder case." Los Angeles Times, May 23: 1.—. 1997. "Killer who froze body sentenced to die." Los Angeles Times, September 6: A24.—. 1997. "Prosecutor describes stranded motorist's last hours." Los Angeles Times, May 9: A3.—. 1997. "Unraveling mysteries of Huber case." Los Angeles Times, April 21: 53.Ko, Mimi. 1992. "Daughter is gone, then cancer hits." Los Angeles Times, November 7: 220.Lasseter, Don. 1998. Cold Storage: A Killer with a Heart of Ice. New York, NY: Pinnacle Books.Lindsbaum, Mark. 1991. "Impasse in search from woman doesn't shake faith." Los Angeles Times,September 8: 408.Los Angeles Times. 1991. "Abandoned car on freeway spurs search for Newport Beach woman." LosAngeles Times, June 5: 107.Pinsky, Mark. 1995. "Famalaro trial delayed until next April." Los Angeles Times, April 11: 136.Reza, H.G., and Tammy Hyunjoo Kresta. 1994. "Body is identified as Denise Huber." Los Angeles Times,July 17: 137.Tabor, Gail. 1994. "Parents' search ends." Arizona Republic, July 18: 1.The People vs. John Famalaro. 2011. S064306 (Supreme Court of California, July 7).The People vs. John Famalaro. 2007. S064306 (Supreme Court of the State of California, April 11).Villa, Judy, and David Schwartz. 1994. "Police fear other victims in home where freezer held woman'scorpse." Arizona Republic, July 18: 1.Wilgoren, Jodi. 1994. "Famalaro faces sex charges in Huber slaying." Los Angeles Times, September 30:136.Yokoi, Iris. 1992. "Family of missing woman still hopeful." Los Angeles Times, June 3: 102.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There is so much in this episode, the internet can barely contain it! First . Krysta discusses a recent trip to see 'Jesus Christ, Superstar' at Starlight Theater as well as discusses some of her favorite extinct animals including the Dodo, the Sabretooth Tiger and the Thylacine! Then we settle into this week's topic with a broad strokes and very miniscule overview of World War II and after that we discuss three men who were stationed at different places in the Pacific in the early 1940's and none of these men returned home until the 70's. From the quiet hidden life of Shoichi Yokoi as he simply tried to survive in hiding, to the war of Hiroo Onoda who refused to surrender until his commanding officer came to the Phillipinse and ordered him to surrender, to Tetsuo Nakamura, a Taiwanese Indiginous person who served in a unit of 'Volunteers' until he was lost on the Island of Morotai where he lived in a hut he built in a small fenced in field for almost twenty years. We cover their lives in wartime and afterwards in this unforgivingly historical episode of the Family Plot Podcast!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4670465/advertisement

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.03.15.532761v1?rss=1 Authors: Ogasa, K., Yokoi, A., Okazawa, G., Nishigaki, M., Hirashima, M., Hagura, N. Abstract: The current view of perceptual decision-making suggests that once the decision is made, a single motor program associated with the decision is carried out, irrespective of the degree of uncertainty involved in the decision-making process. As opposed to this view, we show that different levels of decision uncertainty contextualize actions differently, allowing the brain to form different motor memories based on each context. The match between decision uncertainty during learning and retrieval is critical for successful motor memory retrieval. The same movement trajectory can be associated with different motor memories if each memory is linked to a different level of decision uncertainty. Encoding motor memories based on decision contexts may enhance the robustness of control during the varying neural activities induced by different cognitive states. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

Japanese ‘holdout' Shoichi Yokoi had been hiding out in the jungles of Guam since the Second World War when he was discovered by hunters on 24th January, 1972, dressed in clothes woven from tree fibre. The 57 year-old soldier had endured 27 years living in an underground shelter he dug himself, eating toads, river eels and rats. Although he had heard the War was over, he believed it would be a disgrace to surrender to the Americans. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how Yokoi survived so much longer than his comrades; consider what life was like for him when returned home and saw his own gravestone; and reveal that, despite him becoming a household name in Japan, he wasn't in fact the last holdout to be discovered…  Further Reading: • ‘Shoichi Yokoi, the Japanese soldier who held out in Guam' (BBC News Magazine, 2012): https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-16681636 • ‘Shoichi Yokoi Was the Last Japanese World War II Soldier to Surrender' (Smithsonian Magazine, 2022): https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-japanese-wwii-soldier-who-refused-to-surrender-for-27-years-180979431/ • 'SOLDIER RETURNS HOME TO JAPAN AFTER 28 YEARS IN HIDING' (Associated Press, 1972): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcUcBbf6PRg #WW2 #Japan #Mystery Love the show? Join 

Timestamps: 07:35 - Curiosity Breeds Entrepreneurship 15:09 - The Fall of Dermintel 23:24 - Digital Transformation Best Practices for Companies 33:03 - Inclusivity in the Tech Space 39:14 - Cognitive Flexibility and the Future of Work About Tomoko Yokoi: Tomoko Yokoi is a researcher and advisor in digital transformation at the IMD Business School and a lecturer at ETH Zürich. She also co-founded a market research startup, Dermintel. Before working in business, she studied International Development and Human Rights at the Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service. Although she had a huge passion for development and human rights, she wanted to venture into something different and decided to enter the corporate world. The more she learned about entrepreneurship, the more she realised the advantages of the entrepreneurial lifestyle, including time flexibility, which she felt was lacking in corporate life. In 2020, the covid pandemic forced Tomoko to pause Dermintel's development, allowing her to focus more on her passion for digital transformation. Digital transformation can be complicated, but Tomoko loves unpacking the complexity to help organisations succeed. For her, it's not just about technology: it's also about governance, innovation, culture change, leadership, and competency development. As part of her book, Hacking Digital: Best Practices for Implementing and Accelerating Your Business Transformation, Tomoko Yokoi shares more about how to implement digital transformation in the workplace by giving insight into: How to create the best business model that has value How to lead digital transformation New technologies in digital transformation Resources: Book: Hacking Digital: Best Practices to Implement and Accelerate Your Business Transformation Article: Emojis In The World Of Work Memorable Quotes: “So many opportunities exist, it really depends on how you can target what you need when you need it.” “It is important to think of inclusivity when you think about innovation.” If you want to tune into another conversation with a founder who left corporate to start a business, check out our episode with Robert Piconi, co-founder and CEO at Energy Vault. Don't forget to give us a follow on our Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Linkedin accounts, so you can always stay up to date with our latest initiatives. That way, there's no excuse for missing out on live shows, weekly giveaways or founders' dinners!

A vida com Cristo é uma maratona rumo à eternidade, cujo objetivo é permanecer firme no propósito divino! Devo ter meus olhos voltados para Cristo, me desapegando do passado e continuar avançando!

Hablar con Yokoi siempre es gratificante. Aprendo cosas nuevas y reflexiono sobre otras. Me junté con Yokoi para conversar sobre el éxito y cómo esto a veces puede llevar la por un camino de soledad sin que nos demos cuenta.

"Não podemos esquecer quem dividiu a história. Jesus fez muitos milagres, e por onde Ele entrava tudo era transformado. Quando realmente nos encontramos com Jesus, ele divide a nossa história, e marca a nossa vida de uma forma em que nunca mais seremos os mesmos. Aquele que é especialista em transformar o caos em bênção está ao seu lado, esperando que você o busque!" Que mensagem tão poderosa Deus falou conosco neste sábado com o pastor @douglasyokoi no Xgen!

Episode: 2280 In which Hiroo Onoda and Shoichi Yokoi cannot figure out that the war has ended.  Today, the strange tales of Onoda and Yokoi.

El 24 de enero de 1972 fue encontrado Shōichi Yokoi, el soldado japonés que no supo sobre el fin de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y se mantuvo perdido por 27 años.

Show Notes This week begins our coverage of Char's Counterattack with... a bunch of things that happened before Char's Counterattack. We recap and discuss the first two SD shorts, - both of which were shown in theaters before the Char's Counterattack movie: “Fierce Fighting - Will Gundam Stand Up!?” (激闘編 - ガンダム大地に立てるか!?) and “Holiday - The Menace of the Zeon Hotel? Destruction orders for the Gundam Pension!” (休日編 - ジオン・ホテルの脅威？ガンダム・ペンション破壊命令!!). In addition to our first thoughts and impressions, we try to identify and explain references, puns, and other gags that might be missed by an audience that doesn't speak Japanese. Thom researches the origins of the SD or "Super Deformed" aesthetic in anime and anime merchandise, and I give a whirlwind review of world events from the end of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ to the premier of Char's Counterattack - February 22nd, 1986 until March 12th, 1988. Contemporary Events Wikipedia timelines for 1986 and 1987. More detailed information about the Khian Sea waste-disposal incident, and the Goiânia accident. About "Our Common Future" (aka the Brundtland Report), and estimated world-population milestones. The (financial markets) Big Bang, a timeline of Japan's asset price bubble, Black Monday 1987, and the Economist's "Big Mac Index." A March 2020 article about the use of the "circuit breaker" during the financial shocks caused by Covid-19 lockdowns and related uncertainty. The Kurdish genocide (aka the Anfal campaign), the 1987 "Mecca incident," the Sumgait pogrom, and the first Intifada. Explanation of the Leiyu massacre. More detailed timeline and explanation of the June Struggle. All about the Iran-Contra scandal. Wikipedia pages about Klaus Barbie (the "Butcher of Lyon") and the warcrimes allegations against Kurt Waldheim. In Cold War notes, the history and content of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, the drafting and belated fame of Reagan's "Tear down this wall" speech, and Perestroika. How the Seville Statement on Violence came to be, the contents, and critiques. Diego Maradona and the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The slang phrase "going Postal" and its origins in US Postal Service workplace shootings. The 1980s in Japan specifically. Tokyo Weekender article about the 1980s news stories that garnered the most public attention in Japan. SD Gundam's Origins A basic explainer of SD Gundam from Bandai itself: Part 1 and Part 2. Anime News Network Encyclopedia Entry for Choro-Q Dougram. Settei (setting documents) showing character heights (and head sizes) in First Gundam. Japanese-language interview with Kouji Yokoi (横井孝二), an early innovator of SD art often cited as the creator of SD Gundam. Archived version of a different interview with Yokoi. Japanese Wikipedia page for Kouji Yokoi (横井孝二). Japanese Wikipedia page for SD Gundam. This page from Space Battleship Yamato fan Tim Eldred features some photos taken from old issues of _Model Information, giving a sense for the kinds of photos included alongside SD fan art._ This blog has scans of other pages (including fan art and model photos) from _Model Information. _A drawing of Aura Battler Dunbine (written Ohlah Battler Dunbine) by Yokoi is included in one shot. Image showing some of the RoboChanMan toys. Early SD designs by Yokoi. SD-styled horror monsters, made in 1986 by Bandai. A Yokoi Zaku that appeared on instruction manuals for RoboChanMan. Detailed and image-rich Japanese-language blog post about the origins of SD Gundam. Gags & References in the First Two SD Gundam Shorts The History of Gunpla from gunpla101.com. About tanning-as-beauty-trend in Japan, by Japanese cosmetics and skincare company, Kanebo. An article on the history of light therapy from 1900-1950. Doesn't address Japan directly, and obviously doesn't cover the 1980s, but includes pictures of the kind of sunlamp that appears in the first SD Gundam short. From TV Tropes - the 'lots of luggage' and 'human pack-mule' tropes. A tweet from professor of early modern and modern Japanese religions, Takashi Miura, featuring art inspired by traditional depictions of the warrior-monk Benkei. If you click through the images, he also posted some of the original art of Benkei (Saitō Musashibō Benkei / 西塔武蔵坊弁慶), and explains that the tools arrayed behind him represent the "low-wage laborers whom he protects." Jisho.org page for the word あげる (ageru), listing multiple meanings and their different kanji. There is also a jisho.org page for the colloquial expression 揚げ足 (age-ashi) that the first SD short makes a visual pun on (literally - fried leg). This dictionary was a big help as well: Chie, Yamane. “あげあしをとる.” 研究社　日本語口語表現辞典　Kenkyusha Nihongo Kogo Hyogen Jiten, 2nd ed., Kenkyusha, Tokyo, 2020, p. 11. A bit about Japanese tea ceremony. Wikipedia pages on the games Go and Reversi. The Reversi page has a section on the Othello version/ruleset. About the common ostrich. A source discussing the changing methods of measuring the speed of a baseball and the introduction of radar guns in the 1970s and 80s, and a post from a baseball performance-training company about ball exit-speed. Wikipedia's list of baseball video games. Jisho.org search for the word のり (nori). Wondering about the samurai with one arm out of his kimono sleeve is apparently pretty common. Here are two responses, one on Quora and one on Reddit's "Ask Historians" subreddit. It is also covered very briefly in this article from TimeOut Tokyo about kimono. Music The music in the SD recap sections is "Hyson" by Olivia and "Dawn" by Mr. Smith. Mobile Suit Breakdown is written, recorded, and produced within Lenapehoking, the ancestral and unceded homeland of the Lenape, or Delaware, people. Before European settlers forced them to move west, the Lenape lived in New York City, New Jersey, and portions of New York State, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Connecticut. Lenapehoking is still the homeland of the Lenape diaspora, which includes communities living in Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Ontario. You can learn more about Lenapehoking, the Lenape people, and ongoing efforts to honor the relationship between the land and indigenous peoples by visiting the websites of the Delaware Tribe and the Manhattan-based Lenape Center. Listeners in the Americas and Oceania can learn more about the indigenous people of your area at https://native-land.ca/. We would like to thank The Lenape Center for guiding us in creating this living land acknowledgment. You can subscribe to Mobile Suit Breakdown for free! on fine Podcast services everywhere and on YouTube, visit our website GundamPodcast.com, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, or email your questions, comments, and complaints to gundampodcast@gmail.com. Mobile Suit Breakdown wouldn't exist without the support of our fans and Patrons! You can join our Patreon to support the podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, extra out-takes, behind-the-scenes photos and video, MSB gear, and much more! The intro music is WASP by Misha Dioxin, and the outro is Long Way Home by Spinning Ratio, both licensed under Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 licenses. All music used in the podcast has been edited to fit the text. Mobile Suit Breakdown provides critical commentary and is protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Gundam content is copyright and/or trademark of Sunrise Inc., Bandai, Sotsu Agency, or its original creator. Mobile Suit Breakdown is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Sunrise, Bandai, Sotsu, or any of their subsidiaries, employees, or associates and makes no claim to own Gundam or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it. Copyrighted content used in Mobile Suit Breakdown is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to gundampodcast@gmail.com Find out more at http://gundampodcast.com

Hoy les presento Yokoi Kenji en lo que será probablemente el episodio más divertido hasta ahora de La Cita Ganadora. De padre japonés y madre colombiana, Yokoi ha vivido tanto en Latinoamérica como en Asia y tiene una fascinante mezcla de ambas culturas en todo lo que hace, siempre planteando lo positivo y lo retador de cada una. Ha trabajado como traductor y ha liderado proyectos para combatir el suicidio y la mentalidad de pobreza. .www.yokoikenjioficial.com Te invito al próximo GTD Academy que comienza el 16 de Noviembre. Envía un email a info@ganatudia.com y dinos cuál es tu Cita Ganadora hasta ahora para que tengas 15% de descuento al registrarte.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/185380005587En este link puedes obtener el libro "Personality Isn't Permanent", mi favorito de este año.https://amzn.to/3tARomTToma control de tu vida, gana tu día.

O abraço do Pai libertou e curou o jovem filho pródigo. Tudo será novo no seu coração ao receber o abraço do seu Pai, Deus! Ministração tão especial do pastor @douglasyokoi neste XGen!

Ser cristão é um estilo de vida, e pregar o evangelho precisa fazer parte da nossa vida diária!

Que sejamos jovens sábios, que têm atitudes, tomam iniciativa, que não desperdiçam seus dias, mas estabelecem prioridades e aproveitam cada oportunidade que Deus tem dado. Mensagem poderosa através do Pastor @douglasyokoi . #wearexgeners

Though not far away,you have to enter the gatefound on your cushion.* * *We have touched on some of the seminal teachings of Zen from the transmission of buddhadharma in India, its migration to China via the mission of Bodhidharma, and three of the teaching poems of Ch'an Buddhism selected for chanting in Soto Zen liturgy. No survey of Soto Zen would be complete without including Japan, and its foremost exponent and founder, Eihei Dogen, Zenji. In spite of his dying at the relatively young age of 53, Master Dogen's prodigious output is intimidating. After being ordained in the Rinzai tradition, and traveling to China in his mid-twenties, where he had great insight under his teacher, Tendo Nyojo, or Rujing, he returned to Japan to introduce this zazen-centered practice.His first written tract, Fukanzazengi — Principles of Seated Meditation, or Universal Guide to Zazen, as the translation below would have it, by Yokoi and Victoria — was apparently produced for the benefit of his students, and at their request. This is the version with which I am most familiar, having set it to music as part of my compendium of musical treatments I call SutraSuite™. In these guidelines, the great master seamlessly weaves practical instructions and profound philosophical teachings together. A sampling of this treatise will be the subject of this segment, with mercifully brief comment.But we should remember that, as with the other “monsters of Zen” in this series, the most we can expect is a peek in the tent, brushing the tip of the iceberg, of this great literary legacy. For those who seek more, the international library of sources available on the internet provides an embarrassment of riches, more material than any one person can probably read and absorb in a lifetime. Of particular interest is a downloadable PDF of six comparative translations arranged in a grid by our own Jiryu Frederic Lecut, which you can find online at terebess.hu.But we urge you to examine the true teaching on your cushion, in zazen, as Master Dogen would advise. Meanwhile, we can hope that this monologue will inspire greater effort in your endeavor.Dogen hits the ground running with the first stanza:Now when you trace the source of the Way you find that it is universal and absolute. It is unnecessary to distinguish between “practice” and “enlightenment.”Dogen assumes that whoever is listening is already tracing “the source of the Way.” We once produced a t-shirt with “practicenlightenment” — one word, no hyphen — emblazoned on it. The way is everywhere to be found, and practicing Zen is, itself, enlightened behavior. That is, we are enlightened to the fact of something missing in our lives, and have, in our enlightened self-interest, begun pursuing buddhadharma to find it. That is our prosaic understanding of the “no enlightenment school,” as Okumura Roshi has described it. Not yet Buddha's awakening, but the necessary prerequisite.The supreme teaching is free, so why study the means to attain it?The Way is, needless to say, very far from delusion.Why then be concerned about the means of eliminating the latter?The Way is completely present where you are, so of what use is practice or enlightenment?These three statements, with their accompanying questions, relate Dogen's correctives to prevailing memes regarding the Great Matter: studying to attain the supreme teaching, eliminating delusion, and practice that ignores the “Way before your eyes” are all futile endeavor. The last line is also translated as questioning the utility of pursuing enlightenment elsewhere, as on the traditional pilgrimage.However, if there is the slightest difference in the beginning between you and the Way,the result will be a greater separation than between heaven and earth.If the slightest dualistic thinking arises, you will lose your Buddha-mind.With Dogen, there is always a “but,” or a “however.” In spite of the fact that this is freely available to all, far from delusion, and completely present wherever you are in spacetime, if you see it as a separate, outer thing to be pursued, this is the Buddhist fall-from-grace. The Way is the “road to nonduality.”For example, some people are proud of their understanding, and think that they are richly endowed with the Buddha's wisdom.They think that they have attained the Way, illuminated their minds, and gained the power to touch the heavens.They imagine that they are wandering about in the realm of enlightenment.But in fact they have almost lost the absolute Way, which is beyond enlightenment itself.In what sounds like a criticism of others, but which is meant to be taken by the audience as one of those “if the shoe fits” or “if you see yourself in this picture” cautionary tales, Dogen warns against getting the big head, owing to some small peek-in-the-tent of buddhadharma that you may have encountered. Note that he asserts with Okumura Roshi that the Buddha Way is beyond, not about, enlightenment.You should pay attention to the fact that even the Buddha Shakyamuni had to practice zazen for six years.It is also said that Bodhidharma had to do zazen at Shao-lin temple for nine years in order to transmit the Buddha-mind.Since these ancient sages were so diligent, how can present-day trainees do without the practice of zazen?Even the founders of Zen Buddhism in India and China themselves not only were proponents of zazen, but had to practice it themselves. This “had to” must be understood in the context of “in order to.” No one has to practice zazen, unless they want to penetrate to the depths of buddhadharma, to wake up. Or to transmit the Buddha-mind, which does not imply transmission to others. This transmission is from mind — lower-case “m” — to Mind, upper-case. If this transpires, then one may be enabled to help others effectuate the same transmission. Dogen is encouraging his students to practice, practice, practice.You should stop pursuing words and letters and learn to withdraw and reflect on yourself.When you do so, your body and mind will naturally fall away, and your original Buddha-nature will appear.A bit of a knock on the Rinzai school, which was predominant in Japan in Dogen's time. Koan study was referred to as “kanna Zen,” wrapped up in intellectual word-games. But to study the Buddha Way is to study the self, as famously phrased in Genjokoan, from Master Dogen's first fascicle of his Shobogenzo collection. Body and mind falling away — shinjin datsuraku, from his transformational encounter with his Ch'an teacher, Rujing, is one of the most challenging phrases from Zen history. That your recovery of your original Buddha-nature is dependent upon this existential insight makes it even more necessary that we understand its implications. I like to think that if we simply sit still enough, for long enough, this will occur, as a natural process of profound sensory adaptation. This may be a modern definition of samadhi. The insight into our fundamental nature that accompanies this process may be the meaning of kensho. In any case, Dogen reminds us there is no time to waste:If you wish to realize the Buddha's Wisdom, you should begin training immediately.“Immediately” I take to mean both in time and space, and that training is not only zazen. So we should immediately begin directing our attention to the reality of our surrounding circumstances. As to zazen:Now, in doing zazen it is desirable to have a quiet room.You should be temperate in eating and drinking, forsaking all delusive relationships.Setting everything aside, think of neither good nor evil, right nor wrong.Thus, having stopped the various functions of your mind, give up even the idea of becoming a Buddha.This holds true not only for zazen but for all your daily actions.Sounds like you could do zazen anywhere, but a quiet room is optimal, especially in these noisy times. The Middle Way applies to physical aspects such as diet, but what is meant by delusive relationships? Are there any that are not, at base, delusive? The tendencies of the judgmental, monkey mind are to be set aside, at least while we are on the cushion. The natural tendency to conceive of an outcome, such as “becoming a Buddha,” must also be jettisoned. Even off the cushion, we are to beware such seductions. This is the territory where Buddha's enlightenment becomes “nothing special.”Usually a thick square mat is put on the floor where you sit and a round cushion on top of that… With your eyes kept continuously open, breathe quietly through your nostrils… Finally, having regulated your body and mind in this way, take a deep breath, sway your body to left and right, then sit firmly as a rock. These are the beginning, middle and end lines of a section in which Master Dogen outlines essentially the same instructions for zazen that we continue to use today, approaching a millennium later. The same simple equipment, the zabuton and zafu. Note the specific “continuously open” eyes, which we refer to as fixed gaze, which contemporary mindfulness meditation does not follow, urging meditators to keep their eyes closed. Which begs the question, How mindful can it be, if we exclude vision? Then:Think of nonthinking. How is this done? By thinking beyond thinking and [not] thinking.This is the very basis of zazen.Carl Bielefeldt, in his exemplary study of “Dogen's Manuals of Meditation,” a line-by-line comparison of the original Chinese Fukanzazengi with both of Dogen's extant versions, makes the point that the Master does not give us any mental techniques, but that all his instructions are oriented to the physical. Here, however, we may have the exception to the rule. Non-thinking, assumed to be Dogen's original coinage, points to a state of awareness that is not thinking, as such, but also not necessarily not thinking. Somewhere in-between, the Middle Way of mentality. As the “very basis of zazen,” it would compete with the posture, our usual association. But here, mind and body merge, in nonduality. The stillness of the posture, including the fixed gaze as a detail, manifests a one-to-one correlation with the stillness of the mind. “Mind and body cannot separate,” as Matsuoka Roshi often said.That's a wrap for this segment. Next week we will continue with and complete our exploration of Master Dogen's Fukanzazengi. If memory serves, it was written in ordinary Japanese, which was unusual.* * *Elliston Roshi is guiding teacher of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center and abbot of the Silent Thunder Order. He is also a gallery-represented fine artist expressing his Zen through visual poetry, or “music to the eyes.”UnMind is a production of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Georgia and the Silent Thunder Order. You can support these teachings by PayPal to donate@STorder.org. Gassho.Producer: Kyōsaku Jon Mitchell

32. Las 10 Reglas Para El Éxito Yokoi Kenji Superación Personal

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25. Que Nos Da Felicidad Yokoi Kenji Superación Personal

24. CÓMO ACEPTARNOS COMO SOMOS Yokoi Kenji Superación Personal

22. LA DISCIPLINA TARDE O TEMPRANO VENCERÁ LA INTELIGENCIA - YOKOI KENJI

A santificação é urgente em nosso coração, ela é uma condicional para o milagres em nossa vida. Santifique sua vida e os milagres serão uma consequência! Você já foi aprovado por Deus, basta dar seu passo de fé! Sensacional! Uma mensagem poderosa com o pastor @douglasyokoi no #xgen​!

I capitoli del podcast0:00 Introduzione1:41 Capitolo 1: Chi era Shōichi Yokoi2:33 Capitolo 2: La sconfitta giapponese di Guam 4:40 Capitolo 3: La cattura di Yokoi 6:20 Capitolo 4: Yokoi racconta la sua storia9:00 Capitolo 5: il ritorno in patriaParole chiave del podcast#shoichiyokoi #racconti #storie#tunonhaibisognodellopsicologo #fareladifferenzaSe hai trovato questo contenuto interessante:

"Jesus é a cura no meio da dor, o amor em meio ao ódio... Ele é a LUZ no meio as trevas!" Como jovens fomos escolhidos por Deus para brilhar! Palavra maravilhosa que recebemos de Deus por meio do pastor @douglasyokoi no nosso primeiro #xgen de 2021!

Read for This Week’s Study: Isa. 40:1, 2; Isa. 40:3–8; Isa.40:9–11; Isa. 40:12–31.Memory Text: “Get up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, youwho bring good tidings, lift up your voice with strength, lift it up, benot afraid; say to the cities of Judah, ‘Behold your God!’ ” (Isaiah40:9, NKJV).World War II ended in 1945 while a Japanese soldier namedShoichi Yokoi was hiding out in the jungle on the island ofGuam. Leaflets dropped from U.S. planes proclaimed peace, butYokoi thought it a trick. A loyal, patriotic soldier of the emperor, he hadvowed never to surrender. Because he had no contact with civilization, helived on what he could find in the jungle, a sparse, hard existence indeed.“In 1972, 27 years after the end of World War II, hunters came acrossYokoi while he was fishing, and he only then learned that the messageof peace had been true. While the rest of his people had been enjoyingpeace for decades, Yokoi had been enduring decades of privation andstress.”—Roy Gane, Altar Call (Berrien Springs, MI: Diadem, 1999),p. 304, adapted.Many centuries earlier, through the prophet Isaiah, God announcedthat the time of His peoples’ stress and suffering was really over:“Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly toJerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penaltyis paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all hersins” (Isa. 40:1, 2, NRSV).Let’s take a look at what this means.

CORRECTION!!! ColecoVision was NOT 16-bit but rather based on a new chip after the 6502 pretty much ran Silicon Valley incl. Atari, Apple, Commodore, etc. hopper disagrees with the E.T./Pac-Man scapegoats bringing down the Golden Age of video gaming, and goes over the stories behind the story, that led to Super Mario Bros. saving the industry... SHOUT-OUTs to Yokoi, Miyamoto, Bushnell, The Old Guard, Mihara, pixelperfect80s on eBay, Atari, Nintendo, Coleco, Apple, eBay Facebook, Metal Jesus, etc. REFERENCES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_(video_game) https://www.atari.io/atari-nintendo-nes-deal/ https://www.ebay.com/itm/233886818272 Under the 1st Amendment Freedom of Speech this podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes ONLY as this podcast is Ad-Free not for profit This episode's cover art is owned by pixelperfect80s under fair use for commentary ONLY as this episode is Ad-Free not for profit

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Kenji Yokoi Díaz es colombiano de padre japonés y madre colombiana. Vivió sus primeros diez años de vida en Latinoamérica hasta que regresó junto a sus padres a Yokohama, Japón, para ejercer durante 14 años como traductor y guía de la comunidad latina que llegaba a Japón en los noventa para trabajar en empresas niponas. Este episodio pertenece a la conferencia que dió en Puebla (Mexico) en 2019 acerca de como dominar el temperamento. Puedes acceder al contenido origininal en: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAPnvYKukx0

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Alguna vez te has preguntado en que perdemos el tiempo pues con este cuento trato de explicarlo de una manera simple. (Este cuento se lo escuché a Yokoi kenji)

Jack and Vienna speak with 2018 Japan junior champion Yuhana Yokoi about her first season as a senior, her thoughts about Yuzuru Hanyu and Shoma Uno, her first skating idol, what she loves about being a skater, and much more.

On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the interesting history and massive success of the Japanese gaming giant Nintendo (and we might just look at little red plumber who jumps on psychedelic mushrooms and hides in pipes while we’re at it). Nintendo didn’t start like you think it did. Well, if you thought it started a hundred and twenty years ago by printing playing cards on tree bark for Yakuza gambling dens, then you thought right. From there, a maintenance man named Gunpei Yokoi was discovered to have created a toy to keep himself entertained at work, and the company president happened to see it. This became a massive success called the Ultra Hand and sold millions of units. Nintendo was officially in the toy biz. Yokoi developed several hit toys, including the hugely successful Game Watch, which was the engineering and spiritual successor to the Game Boy. But everything changed when a game designer named Shigeru Miyamoto created the game Donkey Kong with its popular hero Jumpman. Ultimately, renamed Mario, he went on to the best the star of the show for Nintendo, headlining every game system, creating a (horrible) 80s TV show, and becoming the first of many icons for Nintendo. Their systems ranged in ability and success from the Famicon (aka the Nintendo Entertainment System or NES) to the SNES, N64, Wii, Game Cube, and of the course different generations of the Game Boy, all culminating in the Switch. Nintendo found success by always doing exactly what other video game companies did not do. It even survived the video game crash of 1983 that destroyed world-leader Atari. They also clung to their intellectual property and used them very wisely: Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Donkey Kong, Princess Peach, Zelda, Link, Metroid, Mario Kart, Smash Brothers, Animal Crossing, and more. They all have been substantial successes for this little upstart card company from Japan.     Visit Our Sources https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsKyquWWl-s https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Corporate/Nintendo-History/Nintendo-History-625945.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Nintendo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/48606526 https://interestingengineering.com/the-extraordinary-and-surprising-history-of-nintendo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shigeru_Miyamoto

Nintendo has produced some of the most successful consoles in the video game industry, including the Game Boy, the SNES, the Nintendo DS, the Wii, and the Switch. Their exclusive titles include Animal Crossing, Donkey Kong, Mario, and The Legend of Zelda. Join Podcast 42 as we travel through time to discover how Nintendo went from making playing cards to video games.   Featured Beer: Funk Brewing's Pipe Dreams Christopher De Voss - Himself, Yokoi, Skeet Shooter, Mr. Game And Watch, Toad JL Tross - Himself, Hiroshi, Yokoi, Jumpman/Mario Sabrina Pierre - Herself, Striker, Luigi, Yoshi, Ash Ketchum Story and Written by Christopher De Voss Sources: beano.com, Behind the music featuring Hall & Oats, goliath.com, wikipedia

Este japonés me encanta con todo lo que nos enseña y nos muestra de muchas cosas tan sencillas las cuales la cultura de el la trae a latinoamérica y hace una comparación tan buena que nos lleva a pensar muchas cosas. El en todas sus intervenciones habla de que la disciplina es la base de todo y que las personas que son disciplinadas y mantienen sus estándares con mucha constancia y dedicación siempre lograran las cosas, el nos cuenta en sus relatos de japón que allá la mayoría de la población es super disciplinada con todo y que a ellos no les sucede muchas cosas que nos pasa a nosotros los latinos. Algunas cosas que relucir es por ejemplo el orden , a un japonés nunca se le pierden las llaves, o se le pierde algo en la casa o no saben donde están las cosas y es por que ellos bautizan los lugares y siempre sin excepción colocan todo en el mismo lugar. un ejemplo es las llaves que a todos se nos han perdido alguna vez y es por que siempre las dejamos en diferentes sitios y además lo hacemos de una manera inconsciente y automática y por eso se nos pierden. En nuestro diario vivir todos tenemos amigos o familiares que son super inteligentes, capaces y tienen cientos de habilidades y uno se pregunta si ellos son tan inteligentes por que no tienen éxito o por que no son millonarios o no han logrado todo eso que sueñan, unos dirán que es por que les falta la malicia indigena o el tigueraje o ser mas avispados o ser mas vivos, o tener mas calle o experiencia, segun como le digamos en nuestro pais Yokoi insiste en sus intervenciones que los japoneses no son inteligentes pero si son disciplinados y que por eso han logrado tanto en ese país tan pequeño con tan pocos recursos y con tantas dificultades, el asegura que si ellos tuvieran lo que nosotros los latinos tenemos que son todos los recursos, espacios, facilidades y todo lo que ellos no tienen lo harían mejor. El nos habla tambien que nosotros no valoramos todas las grandes posibilidades que nos da nuestros sitios latinos y todo lo que nuestra raza tiene por que no somos disciplinados. El japonés nunca llega tarde a una cita, jamás llega a un lugar tarde es algo increíble que nosotros los latinos si nos pasa constantemente. Es fantástico escuchar las enseñas de Yokoi el cual tiene muchas y quiero hoy referirse a este gran mentor que yo sigo y que me encanta por su metodología que tiene mucha similitud con nuestro club de las 5 am. En nuestro club practicamos muchas cosas que están basadas en al fuerza de voluntad, disciplina, constancia, repetición y en enfocarnos en nuestro crecimiento personal como mejor herramienta para salir adelante. Nosotros los latinos somos muy inteligentes y capaces y tenemos muchas cualidades y virtudes pero tenemos una gran debilidad que es la disciplina y lo peor aun es que nuestras nuevas generaciones tienen serios problemas de disciplina, no están haciendo las cosas de manera constante y empiezan mucho y no lo terminan y esta muy mal que ven los ejemplos de los padres y les muestran estos malos hábitos y estas practicas de empezar y no terminar o de poner una regla y no cumplirla en casa y ademas de mentir sobre cosas tan sencillas como promesas. Yo hoy te quiero invitar que empieces a evaluar tu disciplina, y que te des cuenta que eres super inteligente solo te falla la disciplina es fácil no es tan complicado, Si logras mejorar tu disciplina ya lo tienes todo, por que ya tienes la inteligencia. osea que va hacer mas facil. sigue a este gran mentor para que veas sus enseñanzas y lograras aprender mucho

Nacido en Bogotá Colombia, hijo de padre japonés y madre colombiana Kenji Yokoi Diaz vivió los primeros 10 de su vida en Latinoamérica (Panamá, Costa Rica y Colombia) al lado de su abuelo Colombiano Jaime Gómez, comerciante Antioqueño de gran influencia en su vida.A la edad de 10 años Kenji es trasladado junto a sus padres al bello puerto de Yokohama Japón donde durante 14 años de su infancia y juventud ejerce como traductor y guía de la gran comunidad latina que en los años 90 emigraba en búsqueda del sueño japonés en las prestigiosas empresas.“Presencie el fuerte choque cultural de japoneses y latinos en las empresas de Japón. Un apasionante conflicto de cultura y creencias, de pasión y disciplina que me permitió entender de primera mano, el poder de la sinergia cultural cuando el ser humano logra la empatíadentro y fuera de la empresa”. Este episodio es patrocinado por: MANÁ. Crianza orgánica, los peces en los sistemas de MANÁ, viven en agua purificada constantemente y son criados sin antibióticos, hormonas, de manera segura, trazable y sostenibleMana comercializa tu producción de peces crustáceos y moluscos de consumo humano, así como vegetales orgánicos y acompañantes en el proceso de principio a fin.La próxima vez que pidas pescado, que sea de mana de crianza orgánica y disfrútalo. Conoce más enwww.sistemasmana.comdescarga los episodios gratis en escuchandoando.com o en tus plataformas faboritas los invitamos a suscribirse en nuestro canal de spreaker para mayor información o quieres comunicarte con nosotros ingresa ahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jersonescuchando/

Los extremos hacen parte de nuestra vida, podemos elegir en ciertos casos. En este episodio, hablo de los extremos que afrontamos, como comportarnos al respecto o usarlas para encontrar nuestro proprio equilibrio. Disfruten! Data Links: Post Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_We7nLhJ4A/ Texto Biblico: https://my.bible.com/it/bible/128/ECC.7.16-17

#031 - Psychotherapist Mio Yokoi tells us why we should look after our mental health in the same way we look after our physical health and gives us her top tips and practices for mental wellbeing.For the show notes for this episode, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/31Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out all the resources mentioned by our guests on the Change Work Life Resources page.

To be honest, this is a bit of a hodge podge of an episode... maybe somewhat of a reflection of where my mind is currently.Amongst other things, I am hoping that listeners will research local resources that provide TEXT based mental health support services for those who may be in violent and vulnerable situations while physical distancing.Text based mental health services provides safer support for those individuals who may not be able to speak only based on their living situation. The two that I am personally aware of are in the US TheHotLine.org and in Canada, Kids Help Phone offer text based support.Please consider researching text based services in your local area and share them on social media.I also talk about the importance of gratitude even during times when it might seem as though there's not a whole lot to be thankful for. Not only do I talk about what I'm grateful for during this time, I share some of the things that my friends are grateful for at this time, too.Lastly, I speak with Rich who is the host of the DIY Helpdesk podcast and a resident of the UK. We were going to have a conversation about some DIY ideas during this time when most of us are at home, but we ended up having a conversation about what's going on there in the UK as physical distancing was beginning to happen as well as details about the publicly funded healthcare system there, the National Health Service.I am also publishing daily episodes called the Challenging Times Self Care Challenge. If you think it can be helpful to get a prompt every day to practice self-care during this challenging time, I hope you check back daily for your daily dose.Please stay safe and in good health! ❤️● Waking Up Medication App: Free Month Trial (It's usually a five or seven days trial period, but with this link you will get access for a month and while it might be an affiliate link - I'm really not too sure - If it is, I think it might credit me with a free month. But more than that, I really like and recommend this app along with Headspace for meditation.)● Betsy Jewell's Podcast: High School Hamster Wheel● Jeremy Cline's Podcast: Change Work Life● Life Stuff 101: LifeStuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist | Gifts of Sensitivity

While I was already late this week on releasing an episode, even the one that ended up getting recorded doesn’t seem relevant right now based on what’s happening in the world with the spread of COVID-19 and the worldwide responses to it. I also wanted to take the time to process as much as I could as things have been rapidly unfolding, and understand how I can best serve at this time through this podcast.My goal with this podcast is to discuss the need to think about our mental health in the same ways we think about our physical health.And as the world has been grappling with the spread of COVID-19, this is a very unique time when we can very much get a sense that our mental health can be affected by the possibility of our physical health, the health of others and our lives as we generally know it, being compromised. In this episode, I will be talking about some of my experiences this past week, as well as resources and a mindfulness practice which will hopefully support you as we are moving through this challenging time in our lives.** PLEASE NOTE: In the episode, I mistakenly gave the wrong URL for the World Health Organization. Please see the correct link below. **Resources Mentioned:● Italian residents join together to sing from balconies during lockdown: Global News● Madrid claps for healthcare workers amid lockdown: The Guardian● World Health Organization: WHO.int● 'Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations DuringCOVID-19 Outbreak' Download: World Health Organization● How to Find Peace Amidst COVID-19, How to Cultivate Calm in Chaos: The Tim Ferriss Show● Life Stuff 101: LifeStuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist | Gifts of Sensitivity

Another trip around the music corner! This week I've got 2 of my good friends and fellow local Napa (Napa-ish) musicians, James "Folklore" Yokoi & Mikey Rhinehart from the band Weekend Youth. Check them out at www.weekendyouthmusic.com.These guys are the biggest band in Napa and they've got a huge EP release show coming up on March 13th at the Jam Cellars Ballroom (that's the BIG ROOM ladies & gentlemen) out here in Napa. Go to their site or to the box office to get your tickets. In this episode we tell some stories about playing in Napa, experiencing the BottleRock festival inside and out, and reminisce about some of our favorite live and recording experiences. Some good times for those who like music tales.So, go get your tickets for March 13th and check out Weekend Youth!

The Spice Girls pitch a new reality show to Channel 5, we watch Invasion USA & talk to a Japenese soldier on the time phone. SHOW NOTES The Spice Girls are an English pop girl group formed in 1994. The group comprises Melanie Brown, also known as Mel B ("Scary Spice"), Melanie Chisholm, also known as Mel C ("Sporty Spice"), Emma Bunton ("Baby Spice"), Geri Halliwell ("Ginger Spice"), and Victoria Beckham ("Posh Spice"). Invasion U.S.A. is a 1985 American action film made by Cannon Films starring Chuck Norris. It was directed by Joseph Zito. It involves the star fighting off a force of Soviet/Cuban-led guerillas. Both Chuck Norris and his brother, Aaron, were involved in the writing. After 28 years of hiding in the jungles of Guam, local farmers discover Shoichi Yokoi, a Japanese sergeant who was unaware that World War II had ended. It was at this time that Yokoi, left behind by the retreating Japanese forces, went into hiding rather than surrender to the Americans.

If you had asked host Mio Yokoi a year ago if she would be hosting a podcast and talking about her goal to bring a larger awareness for the need for taking care of our mental health… there is not a chance that she would have imagined this.In this episode of Life Stuff 101, Mio will be discussing how change is possible and some tips to maybe help you toward change, illustrated by some of the big changes she experienced in her life this past year.Things to consider when it comes to change...First of all: Change is possible. Second of all: It’s easier said than done. Thirdly: Transitions and changes require self-care.Resources Mentioned:● Life Stuff 101: Mark Freeman - Episode 12 & Episode 13● Life Stuff 101: Mio's Life Changing Bike Ride from Toronto to Montreal - Episode Zero● Life Stuff 101: Lawrence Murphy Discusses the Need to Keep Going - Episode 19● Life Stuff 101: lifestuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist

Your host, Mio Yokoi, discusses the importance of self care during the holiday season when there can be many indulgences, obligations, expectations, social gatherings, financial pressures,The reality for many people is that the holiday season can start very early, often many weeks before the end of the year. And that there are pressures such as social gatherings and office parties that get packed into this time of year, which means that there might be less time for routine and balance and self careMio shares her recent contribution to a Wellness Wednesday episode with The Spin's Barry Davis where she talks about self care tips and apps that can be helpful for managing stress.Whether you're listening to this episode smack dab in the middle of the holiday season, or perhaps feeling overwhelmed at some other time during the year, take a breather from your day and try out a few of the self care tips shared in this episode.Resources Mentioned:● Apps: Sleep Cycle | Calm | Headspace | Waking Up | Wisdo | Sanvello● Mio's Book Recommendation: The Four Agreements | Audible | Apple Audiobook ● Life Stuff 101: lifestuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered PsychotherapistMore detailed show notes available at Life Stuff 101, Episode 20.

Pro fitness trainer Igor Klibanov shares tips for working out after a heart attack. Psychotherapist Mio Yokoi explains the dangers of binge drinking during the holidays and we talk arthritis with Hal Johnson of Body Break and Raj Suppiah

In this episode of Life Stuff 101, host Mio Yokoi shares a recent contribution she made on a Wellness Wednesday segment on The Spin, a show and podcast that’s part of the NSRMedia network.The topic of this episode is stress. And it’s a discussion where along with hosts, Barry Davis and Michelle Sturino, they scratch the surface of how stress impacts us, both in helpful and unhelpful ways. But also how the experience of stress, how we each feel it, understand it and deal with it, can be so subjective and individual.Resources Mentioned:● Life Stuff 101: lifestuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist● NSRMedia: WebsiteMore detailed show notes available at Life Stuff 101 - Understanding Stress Better.

Pro fitness trainer Igor Klibanov talks diets, workouts, and supplements Psychotherapist Mio Yokoi explains how lack of sleep can play havoc with mental health. Dating coach Barbara Katz shares some tips on breaking the ice when it comes to communication. Physiotherapist Raj Suppiah outlines the pros and cons of nerve stimulation machines

Not on schedule and definitely late...but I’m still doing this thing! Welcome to a Life Stuff 101 Snackable episode.There may be some of you wondering… why wasn’t there an episode earlier this week? Well, let’s just say that life stuff can sometimes… maybe more often than we like… get in the way of our best intentions.In this case, I had some computer issues I had to get sorted out.Ahhh... technology... they're amazing... almost miraculous when they're working. But when they're not, darn it, so much can come to a halt and this week, it was this podcast.It's not the episode that was originally planned, but it's a story of beloved older tech, a longing for newer tech especially when noticing that *everyone else* (exaggeration for effect) has the shinier and cooler thing and the decision to be made when the beloved older tech is showing signs of wear and tear.● Life Stuff 101: LifeStuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist

Are you getting enough sleep? Find out how vital sleep is to your workout regime. Pro Fitness trainer Igor Klibanov explains. Speaking of sleep, is "sleeping wrong" really a thing? We ask physiotherapist Raj Suppiah Video games can be fun but they can also have a negative effect on your mental health. Psychotherapist Mio Yokoi discusses the dangers of gaming addictions. Barry and Michelle talk of the pros and cons of flu shots

Welcome to a special celebratory snackable episode of Life Stuff 101.It’s Mio’s birthday, and while she’s finally owning the reality of being middle-aged, she also has a life stuff gift for you in this episode.Maybe being middle-aged was once a sign of decline, but Mio doesn’t buy it and eventually cites neuroscience to prove her point.● Life Stuff 101: LifeStuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist

Welcome to another snackable episode of Life Stuff 101.Social media is part of life stuff for many people. For the host of this podcast, though, not so much... until she decided to start this podcast.Listen in on this quick bite size episode as Mio shares the overwhelm and ego challenges she is experiencing as a result of adding social media accounts to her life.She's still in process of figuring it all out, but in the meantime, you can (kinda) find her on:● Life Stuff 101: LifeStuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist

Welcome to another episode of Life Stuff 101, devoted to sharing stories and insights to inspire you to always make your mental and emotional wellness a top priority. I wanted to start this podcast because it’s my desire to make a difference: Even if it is just a smallest of pebbles thrown into a massive pond, but it’s my hope that there will be ripples that will have some resonance, somehow, some way.So, this episode is my love letter to you.No, I’m not coming on to you. And this isn’t some woo-woo stuff either.But when’s the last time you received or wrote a love letter? And why are love letters so powerful? Because I imagine that even the least sentimental of us feel are at least curious about receiving a love letter.I believe the power of lover letters are in the sense of connection we feel. A deep sense of being appreciated. An intimacy of knowing that we are treasured, lovable.But what does any of this have to do with Hobbits?I know, I often wonder about how my mind works, too.Find out how I've managed to weaver all these disparate things together to hopefully make some coherent sense.Resources and links mentioned in the episode can be found at LS101 Episode 8: Vulnerability, Love Letters and Hobbits.● Life Stuff 101: LifeStuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist

In this episode, Gordon speaks with Mio Yokoi, a registered psychotherapist, podcaster and Supporter of Growth. First, Mio explains why mental health needs to be an ongoing discussion rather than something people only are concerned about when in distress. Then, Mio describes how she was fortunate enough to get her private practice website up and running over ten years ago; age is helpful when Google is ranking websites. Stay tuned to hear some ways Mio has diversified her income, and Mio explains the ways she has overcome the obstacles that come along with starting a podcast. Meet Mio Yokoi Mio Yokoi is a registered psychotherapist, podcaster and Supporter of Growth, based out of Toronto, Canada. Her main goal is to serve meaningfully, through working with clients in her private practice and by consulting with other helping professionals to help them be of service in the most ideal way possible for them. Her podcast, Life Stuff 101, is devoted to sharing stories and insights to inspire as many people as possible to make their mental and emotional wellness a top priority.  Her website is Solidwellness.org.   Mental Health Should be an Ongoing Concern Mio has been in private practice for ten years now. She wants people to think of their mental and emotional wellness as an ongoing need versus only when they are in severe distress. Mio developed the idea that we should be thinking about our mental and emotional health just as much as we think about our physical health. We think about our physical health on an ongoing basis to ward off illness and other physical distress. When Mio first started her practice ten years ago, she wanted to provide more accessible therapy services. At the time, Google searches were not a big thing. So, with her marketing background, Mio was able to put up her website in a short period, and it gained a lot of traffic.   Marketing a Niche  The ways to market online have expanded since Mio first started. One thing Google looks for with SEO is the age of the website. Mio has had her website up for ten years. It gets a lot of traffic and ranks well on Google. Depending on the day, she may still come up on the first page results. For people starting now, Mio says SEO is going to be tough; there are so many more people online these days. However, you need a website because it's a 24/7 business card.   Diversifying Income  When Mio first started her practice, she immediately wanted to think of ways to diversify her income sources because Google can be unreliable. At any given time, Google can decide not to rank your website well. A few months ago, Google changed their algorithms, so Mio's website dropped. Plus, Mio didn't want to rely solely on client work. Think of it as a table; you want to have four solid legs that provide you with a solid foundation. Mio has done consulting work and workshops to help diversify her income. Currently, Mio is working on establishing an online business, that's one of the reasons why she contacted Pat Flynn.   Starting a Podcast People are surprised to hear Mio has challenges with verbal fluency. It takes a lot of internal work for Mio to speak and get her ideas across. Inside there is a lot of action happening. Pat Flynn offered Mio access to his Power-Up Podcasting® course, which helped out immensely. Figuring out podcasting on your own can be challenging, so having the steps laid out is extremely helpful. If Mio didn't get the push from Pat and the resources he provided, she would be overwhelmed and still trying to figure it all out. You can listen to Mio's podcast HERE. Being transparent… Some of the resources below use affiliate links which simply means we receive a commission if you purchase using the links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for using the links!     Mio's Resources Be on Mio's Podcast: mio@solidwellness.org Solid Wellness  Life Stuff 101 AP 1081: Where Do I Start to Build an Audience and Community Online? Other Resources GreenOak Accounting Power-Up Podcasting® Killin'It Camp G-Suite for Therapists  Fall Into Cash >>Get the FREE Financial Analysis Guide

Welcome to another episode of the Power Hour Podcast. Today Brian and Jim are joined by Ian Ferguson of the CUPodcast. Fav beers Difference in drinking culture between east and west coast Playing shows Yokoi kids Patreon Questions Which is better: The Gameboy or the PC Engine Which is better: Williams, Stern, Bally or Gottlieb pinball tables  Which is better: mozzarella sticks, motts fruit snacks or Jamaican beef patties

Fitness trainer Igor Klibanov explains the 3 types of eaters that have the most trouble taking off weight. Mio Yokoi discusses emotional inelegance. Hal Johnson talks physical interegance. Raj Suppiah discusses contusions

So what's up with Life Stuff 101?Your host, Supporter of Growth and psychotherapist, Mio Yokoi will explain.Whether you're someone dedicated to your overall health including your mental wellness or someone curious about how other people, just like you, experience and think about personal development, introducing you to Life Stuff 101 bringing you mind and self expanding goodness every week. Mio will also talk about what's inspired her to start this journey and the Big Audacious Mission (BAM -- just came up with that, so you won't hear it that way in the episode!) that she got clear on now that this podcast is finally up and running.Hope we make a good first impression and don't forget to subscribe so you're up-to-date on future episodes!● Life Stuff 101: LifeStuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist

Wellness Wednsday Fitness trainer Igor Klibanov explains the health benefits of coffee Hal Johnson highlights the most common mistakes we make when working out, Mio Yokoi points out how being a people pleaser can lead to more harm than good. Raj Suppiah tells us what exactly a charlie horse is and why they hurt so much

Even if you workout, you may not be doing your body or mind any favours. How is this possible? Find out on #TheSpin’s Wellness Wednesday as we speak to Igor Klibanov, author of “Stop Exercising The Way You are Doing it Now! Mio Yokoi talks about the importance of your breathing when it comes to regulating anxiety Hal Johnson ponders the pros and cons of having our kids play contact sports Raj Suppiah explains how lucky Edwin Encarnacion was to only suffer a hairline fracture when he was hit in the wrist by a pitch

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Blues slide guitarist Mike Nagoda shares his story of following his dreams of music and not letting the fact he was cerebral palsy or is gay, stop him! Psychotherapist Mio Yokoi helps explain why so many love Kawhi Leonard and Superfan Nav Bhatia. Hal Johnson has tips on attending outdoor events in the heat of summer Tax specialist Adam Scherer explains why being in Canada may not be such a bad idea for Kawhi Leonard.

Wellness Wednesday Author Sandy Sahota shares secrets to living without negativity in your life. Mio Yokoi talks about the importance of Pride Month Hal Johnson tells warns us about fad diets.

Former Raptor Jerome "JYD" Williams shares his excitement of the NB Finals starting in Toronto Mio Yokoi explains how being a sports fan can be good for your mental health Hal Johnson contemplates stem cell injections Raj Suppiah on how to heal a shoulder impingement

Former Blue Jays longtime trainer Tommy Craig shares his secrets for treating blisters. Ninko Pangilinan was diagnosed with stage 3 of non-Hodgkins cancer. He shares his story of survival. Mio Yokoi has advice on breaking bad habits and developing good ones Raj Suppiah tells us how to treat runners knee

Today the gang tackles more bizarre, giant plant life in World 3-3! Jay joins Andy and Aaron once more to discuss glitches, infinite lives tricks, and the immortal classic Tron. Also in this episode, a discussion of the life of one of gaming's greatest innovators, Gunpei Yokoi. intro music: "8-bit Eighties" by injury (http://ocremix.org) twitter: @onestageatatime Andy: @primmtropolis Aaron: @aaronindatwits email: onestagepod@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/onestagepod insta: @onestageatatime --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/one-stage-at-a-time/message

Do you battle with anger? Psychotherapist Mio Yokoi shares some facts on anger and how to deal with it. If you're in the market for a new treadmill, Hal Johnson has advice on how to select the right one. He survived multiple suicide attempts, now Tom Forth is helping others. Tom talks about a fundraising walk in Mississauga this summer .

Wellness Wednesday gets deep into meditation. We speak to a woman named Damin Kaur, who studied it in India and tells us how we can all benefit from it, regardless of our religious beliefs Moi Yokoi explains the 5 languages of love Raj Suppiah talks about what causes a meniscus to tear Hal Johnson on good and bad habits

Paramedic and singer Mary-Kate Terepka talks about dealing with PTSD and how music helps Hal Johnson talks healthy eating Mio Yokoi reveals the results of a personality test taken by Barry and Michelle Raj Suppiah explains why the latest concussion suffered by Dalton Pompey is the most serious.

Mio Yokoi is a psychotherapist and a certified NeurOptimal Trainer. If you or a loved one is battling with mental health issues, she can help with. relationships (romantic, family, kids, work, etc.) • tips on improving relationships • self esteem • self improvement / optimization • personal growth • not fitting in / feeling different • differences between and thriving as introverts / extroverts Please go to https://braintrainingtoronto.com/nsr

En este episodio comentamos la regada...digo la innovación de Nintendo Labo y algunas noticias frikis. Miriam nos trae una reseña completa de Yamada-kun to 7 nin no majo o Yamada-kun y las 7 brujas; anime recomendado si lo que buscas es una comedia-drama con chicas lindas pero con un desenlace muy emotivo. Gaby nos habla un poco del anime de La Saga de Tanya el Demonio o conocido como Youji Senki. Si les gustan las series de guerra con un toque de magia y una gran historia, véanla. Cristian nos recomienda Tonari no Seki- kun, anime 100% recomendado si buscan algo corto, divertido y que de seguro se reirán con las ocurrencias de Yokoi y su vecino de clase Seki-kun.

Internal commentary for the potential song title "Yar's Revenge Designer Howard Scott Warshaw Slam Dunks A Football" by The Flowers of Disgust appears here courtesy of The Flowers of Disgust: The football was innovative yet enigmatic. | HSW is in my view the most important pre-NES Era game designer from a creative standpoint, and I include Al Alcorn in this statement. | pre-NES or pre-Miyamoto? | Is there really a difference? I mean yes, I suppose you could date a so-called "Miyamoto Era" from the time he joined Nintendo in 1977, or maybe with his creation of Donkey Kong in 1981, but I really don't think this is what people normally think of when they think of Miyamoto's influence from a game design standpoint (Not to mention such a designation would completely ignore the meaningful contributions of Gunpei Yokoi, who was essentially Miyamoto's mentor on the project). While no serious person would claim Donkey Kong itself isn't historically significant, the game itself doesn't hold a candle to the likes of Super Mario Bros. or Zelda in terms of actual influence on the direction of video game design. In many areas DK is much more derivative than it is innovative, from its characters and plot (cribbed from King Kong and Popeye, among others) to its gameplay (which owes a lot more than is generally recognized to earlier titles such as Space Panic and Crazy Climber). What I think is actually the more important thing to recognize about Donkey Kong is the story of its development, from the last ditch effort to recoup the sunk costs of the Radar scope debacle to Hiroshi Yamauchi's decision to entrust NOA's future in the harebrained schemes of one low-level engineer -- and the lucky accident of its sucess. It's this spirit of throwing everything at the wall and seeing what sticks that continues to drive most of Nintendo's successes to this day. So in summary I would say that although Miyamoto's pre-NES work certainly represents an auspicious beginning to his career as a designer, he did not achieve greatness (nor his corresponding industry "rock star" status) until his later work for the NES/Famicom, which likewise did not become a true worldwide phenomenon until the successes of SMB and Zelda, among others. This is why I would argue that to say "Pre-Miyamoto" is essentially the same thing as saying "Pre-NES" from a periodizational perspective, which is the implicit perspective of all of our song titles and commentary. | Have you played "Space Panic"? That game SUUUUUUCKS! | No, but I did play Crazy Climber on an original cabinet last week, and the control scheme is pretty fascinating. There are two joysticks that have to be alternated simultaneously up and down to simulate (more or leass) the physical act of climbing. Takes some getting used to but it's really quite clever. | To me the important thing about Miyamoto isn't any particular game feature or innovation that he invented. The genius of Myamoto is really his ability to take an existing genre and carefully refine it so that it becomes more "fun". Hence, Donkey Kong is way more "fun" than Space Panic. Even though, through a certain narrow lens, Space Panic might be more "innovative", Donkey Kong is really a much more important game in the history of the genre. To go back to your original statement, I guess I think the central questions is: what do you mean by "from a creative standpoint"? I wonder if you aren't defining "creativity" a bit too narrowly when you dismiss Miyamoto's early arcade work. | Sure, that's probably a valid criticism. And I do agree with you in regards to Miyamoto's penchant for refining the innovations of others, and of course the "fun" factor remains something that is poorly understood to this day (On this particular point I would recommend Curtiss Murphy's excellent blog and podcast "Game Design Zen", especially his hugely insightful visual representation of what he and others term 'flow' which can be found in the post for episode 2). I just think if you're going to be so reductive as to say, "This here is 'The Miyamoto Era'" (and though you didn't use that exact term I think it's fair to say it's implied by your use of 'Pre-Miyamoto' as a delineator) then it makes far more sense to designate his work on the Family Computer as the herald of that era because, again, it was not until that point that he became an icon. It was not until that point that he did his most important, most innovative, and most influential work. It was not until that point that he fully emerged from the shadows of Yokoi et al. to finally wield complete control over what I would without hesitation call the Gesamtkunstwerk of SMB and Zelda. Donkey Kong is a landmark in the history of Nintendo, surely, but in the story of Miyamoto's development, it is mere prologue. | What?? | Please explain to which element(s) of the preceeding your query is referring. | Objectively speaking, I think the original Donkey Kong is probably more significant than Yar's Revenge in terms of it's impact, though admittedly, without defining precisely what we mean by 'significant', this is basically a nonsensical statement. With regards to fun, I think it's all well and good to explore the concept of "fun" on a objective/theoretical level. "Fun" may indeed be a wooly concept that, from a game-design perspective, is tricky to define in a purely reductive sense. HOWEVER we shouldn't lose sight of the fact that in our subjective experience as players-of-games, it is all too easy to identify when a game is "fun". One is reminded of the famous line by Supreme Court justice Potter Stewart, "I know it when I see it". Stewart of course, was referring to pornography, but it is equally applicable in this case. I can't tell you precisely what makes a game fun, but I know whether a game is fun or not when I play it. I will look this Curtiss Murphy gentleman though, as this does seem an interesting topic. | When did I ever say that Yar's Revenge was "more significant" than Donkey Kong "in terms of it's [sic] impact"? My original statement was focused solely on creativity of design, and did not reference DK at all. I freely concede that DK was more impactful than YR; I'm simply stating an opinion about Howard Scott Warshaw's artistic chops. At the risk of going off on a tangent, let's draw on, as an analogy, a comparison between Pong and Computer Space, Nolan Bushnell's prior effort from the previous year. Now I'm sure as hell not going to say Pong is poorly designed (the hallmark of good design often being simplicity, which is its own rabbit hole...), but what I will say is that Computer Space is a way more interesting game, at least considered intrinsically. While simple by today's standards, it failed essentially because it was designed and playtested exclusively by engineers and mathematicians, and hence was too confusing for the average n00b to grasp. I think there's room to argue which game is 'better' from a creative standpoint, but we should absolutely not make the mistake of saying Pong is artistically better than Computer Space specifically because of the former's relative success. Now, with regard to your rather confusing citation of Potter Stewart (who always makes me think of (Jimmy) Stewart's nemesis Mr. Potter from It's a Wonderful Life), I'm not certain what point you are trying to get across. Potter Stewart's statement is generally not quoted earnestly even by anti-pornography activitsts these days; are you reappropriating it into the arena of fun in video games in an effort to genuinely endorse the concept of subconscious objective identification as a process, or are you making a wry, pithy critique of modern gamers' fickleness/proclivity to rush to judgement? I am reacting specifically to your statement "...in our subjective experience as players-of-games, it is all too easy to identify when a game is 'fun'." [Empahsis added]. It seems like you are implying in this first part of your argument that we are making a mistake when we rely on our gut instincts when engaging in video game criticism, but then you go on to, it would seem, essentially endorse the Potter Stewart approach immediately thereafter. Could you clarify, please? | To clarify, I am endorsing the view of "fun" as something that we should generally trust our guts on, even though it is difficult to define in a reductive sense. In that quote, I should not have said "all too easy", but rather just "really fucking easy". Likewise I think Potter's statement re:pornography is in most cases correct, though I'll concede that it really doesn't lend itself to any concrete legislation–certainly not any good legislation. Re: HSW, Yar's Revenge, Donkey Kong etc… I think essentially we are struggling with different ideas about what "creativity" is, what it means for something to be "important" and certainly what it means for something to be "important from a creative standpoint". You seem to be endorsing the view that a game can be "important from a creative standpoint" when it is interesting but shitty. If you think "creativity" is really just about doing something "original" or "new", being the "first" to do some particular thing, then I guess that's a reasonable statement to make. I tend to take a more holistic view of creativity myself, put more emphasis on the overall artistic vision, and the execution thereof. | And I'm not necessarily disagreeing with most of that, I'm simply drawing a distinction between creative success (or artistic success, if you prefer) and commercial success. Frankly, I don't know what you're talking about when refer to something being "interesting but shitty"; are you saying Yar's Revenge is shitty?? Or are you referring to Computer Space/Pong/Crazy Climber/Space Panic? I'd say Space Panic is the only one of those you could credibly claim to believe is shitty, but for the sake of argument I'd say that yes, something can be interesting even if it is shitty. However I do concede it most probably can't be "important from a creative standpoint", at least in the sense that I employ that phrase (that it has exerts a lasting influence on at least some significant subset of game design). In this sense I think it's laughable to say that Yar's Revenge is not significant. If you look at HSW's body of work it seems to be his most fondly remembered game (or at least tied with Raiders) and he is easily the most celebrated Atari designer from that time period. | Yars' Revenge is ok I guess. It's certainly quirky, and I could see how people might have found it fun. If we're talking about single-screen space shootin' games i'd definitely take Robotron 2084 over it any day of the week. "Raiders", OTOH, seems completely unplayable and cryptic. I think people probably like to talk about the importance of Raiders because (like "Adventure") it seems kinda like a proto-adventure-game or proto-metroidvania thing. Fair enough I guess. Again, for my part, I'm less concerned with who "came up with" these ideas "first", and I'm more interested in who made games that were actually fun to play. When I look at "Raiders" I see a game whose designer was over ambitious and didn't really understand the limitations of the platform for which he was designing… an interesting failure at best. That's better than an uninsteresting failure, but not exactly the hallmark of a great game-designer IMO. Again, if all you care about is who was first-to-market with some particular "innovation", then sure HSW is your man.| That's all well and good, and such reductionism would be fine if we could all agree on an objective classification of what constitutes "fun", which is in my esitmation a fool's errand. However, since we are prisoners of our own predilections in taste, we cannot make a consistent, quantifiable analysis of any game unless we make the effort to subsume our subjective reaction underneath at least a veneer of cold, logical, data-driven criticism. Of COURSE it matters that we find a game "fun", but without the wisdom that comes from patient, comparative study of the titles that comprise its various peers, antecedents and imitators, and without appraisal given to the personalities and forces behind its genesis, our analysis is doomed to be incomplete. I'm not by any means saying that innovation is the only important thing to focus on, but I am fascinated by it because I yearn to gain a deeper understanding of how things developed and where they are likely to go in the future. That's what keeps me getting up in the morning, at least from a video gaming standpoint. | I prefer to think of my "fun" benchmark as more holistic than reductive. | Sure, and Id preferto be having sex with Scarlet Johanson, but that doesn't mean it's the case. | Zing! | Agreed. I think we're done here. Today's strip

On this date in 1972, Shoichi Yokoi, one of the last Japanese holdouts from World War II was discovered hiding in Guam. Here are some things you may not have known about Japanese holdouts, including Yokoi. Corporal Shoichi Yokoi served in the 38th Regiment and arrived on Guam in February 1943. After the Americans captured Guam in 1944, Yokoi and nine other soldiers went into hiding. Seven of the 10 eventually left on their own, but three remained behind. The three lived on their own near each other until two of them died in a flood in 1964 after 20 years of hiding. Yokoi lived eight years by himself, hunting for food at night, and making clothing and other essentials from native plants. In 1972, Yokoi was discovered by two local men checking their shrimp traps. Yokoi attacked them, apparently thinking his life was in danger, but was subdued and hauled out of the jungle. When he returned to Japan he said, “It is with much embarrassment, but I have returned.” The phrase became a popular saying in Japan. Yokoi had known since 1952 that the war was over, but preferred to remain in hiding rather than be embarrassed by surrendering. He became a minor celebrity in Japan, and received $300 in back pay and a small pension. He died in 1997 of a heart attack at the age of 82. He was buried under a headstone that his mother had originally bought in 1955 when he was first declared dead. Three more confirmed Japanese holdouts were discovered in the following two years. One was killed in a shootout with Philippine police in October 1972. Hiro Onoda, who was also hiding in the Philippines would only surrender if ordered to by a superior officer. In March 1974, his commanding officer during the war, now working as a bookseller, was flown to the Philippines to personally deliver the orders. Onoda died in 2014 at the age of 91. The final documented Japanese holdout to be discovered was Teruo Nakamura, who was arrested in December 1974 in Indonesia. He died of lung cancer five years later at the age of 59. Our question: On what American battleship was the Japanese surrender ceremony held? Today is Unification Day in Romania.  It’s unofficially National Peanut Butter Day, Beer Can Appreciation Day, and Talk Like a Grizzled Prospector Day. It’s the birthday of writer Edith Wharton, who was born in 1862; musician Neil Diamond, who is 76; and actor John Belushi, who was born in 1949. Because we recently featured 1972, we’ll spin the wheel to pick a year at random. This week in 1963, the top song in the U.S. was “Walk Right In” by The Rooftop Singers . The No. 1 movie was “Lawrence of Arabia,” and the novel “Seven Days in May” by Fletcher Knebel was likely the top selling book, but there was no bestsellers list because of a newspaper strike. The book topped the list before and after the strike. Weekly question: In the song “American Pie,” who is referred to as “The Jester”? Submit your answer at triviapeople.com/test and we’ll add the name of the person with the first correct answer to our winner’s wall … at triviapeople.com. We'll have the correct answer on Friday’s episode. Links Follow us on Twitter, Facebook or our website. Also, if you’re enjoying the show, please consider supporting it through Patreon.com Please rate the show on iTunes by clicking here. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_24 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoichi_Yokoi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_holdout https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroo_Onoda https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teruo_Nakamura http://www.history.com/news/history-lists/6-soldiers-who-refused-to-surrender https://www.checkiday.com/01/24/2017 http://www.biography.com/people/groups/born-on-january-24 http://www.bobborst.com/popculture/numberonesongs/?chart=us&m=1&d=24&y=1963&o= https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_1963_box_office_number-one_films_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times_Fiction_Best_Sellers_of_1963 iOS: http://apple.co/1H2paH9  Android: http://bit.ly/2bQnk3m

Josh talks about one of the most influential people in video game history.   Music Credits Background Music Song: How Attractive Artist: DJ Cutman Link: http://gamechops.com/wii-u-grooves/ End Song Song: Awakening (Overworld) Artist: DJ Cutmand and Spamtron Link: http://gamechops.com/meowmeow-and-bowwow/ All music provided by: http://gamechops.com/   Tags: gaming. retro gaming, gunpei yokoi, nintendo, gameboy, virtual boy, game and watch, ultra hand, gaming history, gaming legend